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Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus vs. MadJax XSeries X6

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 MadJax XSeries X6 is a factory-certified LSV, so neither can hold a "best street-legal cart" verdict.
  • Vehicle warranty: the MadJax XSeries X6 carries 3 years vs the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus's 2.
  • 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 MadJax XSeries X6 about $19,326, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • The MadJax XSeries X6 is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus vs. MadJax XSeries X6

COMPARISON · EVOLUTION-D5-MAVERICK-4-PLUS-VS-MADJAX-XSERIES-X6
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Maverick 4 PlusMadJaxXSeries X6
MSRP range$10,999$17,900
Top speed19 mph†1—
Battery typelithium†2lithium†3
System voltage48 V†248 V†3
Seats4†16✓†3
Length118.1 in†2—
Width55.8 in†2—
Height83.1 in†2—
Curb weight1,108 lb†1—
Motor power6.3 kW✓†25 kW†3
Motor power (hp)—6.7 hp†3
BrakesEM Brake†2Front/rear hydraulic disc†3
SuspensionFront: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†1MacPherson strut front; mono-leaf springs with hydraulic shocks rear†4
Display size9 in†210 in✓†3
Warranty2 yr†53 yr✓†3
Battery warranty (total term)—8 yr†4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No†1Yes†6
Ground clearance6.9 in†1—
Turning radius14.9 ft†1—
†1 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†3 SOURCE: madjax.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†4 SOURCE: madjax.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ 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 Plus lands at about $12,011 and the MadJax XSeries X6 at about $19,326, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 PlusMSRP (verified)$10,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$709.94
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$12,011

est. $192.54/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

MadJax XSeries X6base build · FL out-the-door

MadJax XSeries X6MSRP (verified)$17,900.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,124.00
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$19,326

est. $309.81/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 Plus or the MadJax XSeries X6 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 XSeries X6 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 MadJax XSeries X6 at about $19,326, 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 Plus and the XSeries X6 street legal?
The MadJax XSeries X6 is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.