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Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 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 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 Plus lands about $12,011 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 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 Plus vs. Solana EV XA 4P

COMPARISON · EVOLUTION-D5-MAVERICK-4-PLUS-VS-SOLANA-XA-4P
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Maverick 4 PlusSolana EVXA 4P
MSRP range$10,999$11,495 – $12,495
Top speed19 mph†119 mph†2
Range (high)—60 mi†3
Battery typelithium†4lithium†3
Battery capacity—105 Ah†3
System voltage48 V†472 V†3
Seats4†14†3
Length118.1 in†4115.8 in†3
Width55.8 in†4—
Height83.1 in†478.7 in†3
Curb weight1,108 lb†1—
Motor power6.3 kW†47.5 kW✓†3
BrakesEM Brake†4Hydraulic disc front and rear; automatic electromagnetic parking brake†3
SuspensionFront: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†1Front MacPherson Strut; Rear Swing Arm Straight Axle†3
Display size9 in†410.1 in✓†3
Warranty2 yr†52 yr†6
Battery warranty (total term)—5 yr†3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No†1No†2
Charge time—6 hr†3
Ground clearance6.9 in✓†15.1 in†3
Turning radius14.9 ft✓†115.4 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.

†1 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: solanaev.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†3 SOURCE: solanaev.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†4 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†6 SOURCE: solanaev.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026

◆ 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 Solana EV XA 4P at about $12,537, 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.

Solana EV XA 4Pbase build · FL out-the-door

Solana EV XA 4PMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $12,495 by trim$11,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$739.70
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$12,537

est. $200.97/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 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 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 Plus lands at about $12,011 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.