Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus vs. Solana EV XA 4P
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 Solana EV XA 4P 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 Solana EV XA 4P about $12,537, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Neither the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus nor the Solana EV XA 4P is a factory-certified LSV — both are street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation; verify with your county.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus vs. Solana EV XA 4P
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Maverick 4+2 Plus | Solana EVXA 4P | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $12,999 | $11,495 – $12,495 |
| Top speed | 19 mph†1 | 19 mph†2 |
| Range (high) | — | 60 mi†3 |
| Battery type | lithium†4 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | — | 105 Ah†3 |
| System voltage | 48 V†4 | 72 V†3 |
| Seats | 6✓†1 | 4†3 |
| Length | 152.5 in†4 | 115.8 in†3 |
| Width | 55.8 in†4 | — |
| Height | 84.6 in†4 | 78.7 in†3 |
| Curb weight | 1,296 lb†1 | — |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW†4 | 7.5 kW✓†3 |
| Brakes | EM Brake†4 | Hydraulic disc front and rear; automatic electromagnetic parking brake†3 |
| Suspension | Front: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†1 | Front MacPherson Strut; Rear Swing Arm Straight Axle†3 |
| Display size | 9 in†4 | 10.1 in✓†3 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†5 | 2 yr†6 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | — | 5 yr†3 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | No†1 | No†2 |
| Charge time | — | 6 hr†3 |
| Ground clearance | 6.9 in✓†1 | 5.1 in†3 |
| Turning radius | 17.2 ft†1 | 15.4 ft✓†3 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~60 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.
◆ 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 Solana EV XA 4P at about $12,537, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plusbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $226.53/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Solana EV XA 4Pbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $200.97/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 Solana EV XA 4P 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 XA 4P 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 Solana EV XA 4P at about $12,537, 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.