Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4+2 Plus
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 Plus nor the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4+2 Plus 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 Plus lands about $12,011 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4+2 Plus about $13,707, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Neither the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus nor the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4+2 Plus 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 Plus vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4+2 Plus
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Maverick 4 Plus | Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Ranger 4+2 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $10,999 | $12,599 |
| Top speed | 19 mph†1 | 19 mph†1 |
| Battery type | lithium†2 | lithium†3 |
| System voltage | 48 V†2 | 48 V†3 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 6✓†1 |
| Length | 118.1 in†2 | 150.4 in†3 |
| Width | 55.8 in†2 | 55.8 in†3 |
| Height | 83.1 in†2 | 80.5 in†3 |
| Curb weight | 1,108 lb†1 | 1,230 lb†1 |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW†2 | 6.3 kW†3 |
| Brakes | EM Brake†2 | EM Brake†3 |
| Suspension | Front: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†1 | Front: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†1 |
| Display size | 9 in†2 | 9 in†3 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†4 | 2 yr†4 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | No†1 | No†1 |
| Ground clearance | 6.9 in✓†1 | 6.8 in†1 |
| Turning radius | 14.9 ft✓†1 | 17 ft†1 |
◆ 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 Plus lands at about $12,011 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4+2 Plus at about $13,707, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plusbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $192.54/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4+2 Plusbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $219.73/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 Plus or the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4+2 Plus 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 Plus and D5 Ranger 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 Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus lands at about $12,011 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4+2 Plus at about $13,707, 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.