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EPIC Carts E60FX vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026

WinnerEPIC Carts E60FX

EPIC Carts E60FX takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The EPIC Carts E60FX beats the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus on the better warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the EPIC Carts E60FX carries 3 years vs the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the EPIC Carts E60FX lands about $17,307 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus about $14,131, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • The EPIC Carts E60FX is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

EPIC Carts E60FX vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus

COMPARISON · EPIC-E60FX-VS-EVOLUTION-D5-MAVERICK-4-2-PLUS
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
EPIC CartsE60FXWinnerEvolution Electric VehiclesD5 Maverick 4+2 Plus
MSRP range$15,995$12,999
Top speed25 mph✓†119 mph†2
Top speed as delivered19 mph†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†3
Battery capacity105 Ah†1—
System voltage51 V†148 V†3
Seats6†16†2
Length—152.5 in†3
Width55.1 in†155.8 in†3
Height—84.6 in†3
Curb weight1,540 lb†11,296 lb†2
Motor power6.3 kW†16.3 kW†3
BrakesFour Wheel Disc Brakes and Electromagnetic Parking Brake System†1EM Brake†3
SuspensionFront: Double Wishbone Independent; Rear: Longitudinal Leaf Spring with Shock Absorber†1Front: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†2
Display size10.1 in✓†19 in†3
Warranty3 yr✓†42 yr†5
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr†4—
Battery full-replacement coverage3 yr†4—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†6No†2
Ground clearance5.9 in†16.9 in✓†2
Turning radius—17.2 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi—

◆ Range, normalized is our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125 kWh/mile, the same on every cart — an apples-to-apples check on the “up to” range claims above, which are usually measured at 19 mph on the largest optional pack.

†1 SOURCE: app-na1.hubspotdocuments.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†3 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†4 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E60FX

It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Winner

Why it won

warranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the EPIC Carts E60FX lands at about $17,307 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus at about $14,131, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

EPIC Carts E60FXbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E60FXMSRP (verified)$15,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,009.70
Title + initial registration (est.)FLHSMV: $77.25 new title + $225 one-time initial registration$302.25
DeliveryQuoted by the dealer — we never guess this number—
Out-the-door estimate$17,307

est. $277.44/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plusbase build · FL out-the-door

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 PlusMSRP (verified)$12,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.94
Title + initial registration (est.)FLHSMV: $77.25 new title + $225 one-time initial registration$302.25
DeliveryQuoted by the dealer — we never guess this number—
Out-the-door estimate$14,131

est. $226.53/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart MSRP and kit prices are sourced and dated (see each model page's receipts). Tax = 6% FL state + 1% county surtax on the first $5,000 (Fla. Stat. §212.05 / §212.054 — surtax varies by county). Fees = $77.25 FLHSMV new title + $225 one-time initial registration. Plate/annual registration vary by weight and county and are small. Delivery is quoted by the dealer — we never guess it. Your firm number comes from the named dealers in the quote step.
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 10/2026

Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. Verdict scored on the verified specs above — factory-LSV status gates the win.

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Frequently asked

Is the EPIC Carts E60FX or the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus better?
EPIC Carts E60FX takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
What do the E60FX and D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus cost out the door in Florida?
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the EPIC Carts E60FX lands at about $17,307 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus at about $14,131, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.
Are both the E60FX and the D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus street legal?
The EPIC Carts E60FX is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.