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Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus vs. E-Z-GO Liberty LSV

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

No factory LSV here. Neither cart is a factory-certified LSV — street-legal status is a dealer package or the seller's own claim. Verify with your county before you rely on it. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • Tale of the tape, no ruled winner: neither the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus nor the E-Z-GO Liberty LSV is a factory-certified LSV, so neither can hold a "best street-legal cart" verdict.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus lands about $14,131 and the E-Z-GO Liberty LSV about $17,099, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • The E-Z-GO Liberty LSV 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

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus vs. E-Z-GO Liberty LSV

COMPARISON · EVOLUTION-D5-MAVERICK-4-2-PLUS-VS-EZGO-LIBERTY-LSV
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Maverick 4+2 PlusE-Z-GOLiberty LSV
MSRP range$12,999$15,799
Top speed19 mph†125 mph✓†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
System voltage48 V†348 V†2
Seats6✓†14†2
Length152.5 in†3106.3 in†2
Width55.8 in†346 in†2
Height84.6 in†375.5 in†2
Curb weight1,296 lb†11,040 lb†2
Motor power6.3 kW†38.7 kW✓†2
Motor power (hp)—11.7 hp†2
BrakesEM Brake†3Four-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear self-adjusting drum)†2
SuspensionFront: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†1Leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers†2
Display size9 in†3—
Warranty2 yr†42 yr†5
Battery warranty (total term)—8 yr†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No†1Yes†7
Ground clearance6.9 in†17 in✓†2
Turning radius17.2 ft†112.9 ft✓†2
Towing capacity—500 lb†2
†1 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†3 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†4 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†6 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†7 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

No factory LSV here.

Neither cart is a factory-certified LSV — street-legal status is a dealer package or the seller's own claim. Verify with your county before you rely on it.

◆ 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 Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus lands at about $14,131 and the E-Z-GO Liberty LSV at about $17,099, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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.

E-Z-GO Liberty LSVbase build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty LSVMSRP (verified)$15,799.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$997.94
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$17,099

est. $274.11/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 Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus or the E-Z-GO Liberty LSV better?
No factory LSV here. Neither cart is a factory-certified LSV — street-legal status is a dealer package or the seller's own claim. Verify with your county before you rely on it.
What do the D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus and Liberty LSV 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 Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus lands at about $14,131 and the E-Z-GO Liberty LSV at about $17,099, 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 D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus and the Liberty LSV street legal?
The E-Z-GO Liberty LSV 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.