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Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 6 Plus vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 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 6 Plus nor the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 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 6 Plus lands about $14,131 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus about $11,693, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Neither the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 6 Plus nor the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 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 6 Plus vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus

COMPARISON · EVOLUTION-D5-MAVERICK-6-PLUS-VS-EVOLUTION-D5-RANGER-4-PLUS
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Maverick 6 PlusEvolution Electric VehiclesD5 Ranger 4 Plus
MSRP range$12,999$10,699
Top speed19 mph†119 mph†1
Battery typelithium†2lithium†1
Battery capacity—105 Ah†1
System voltage48 V†248 V†1
Seats6✓†14†1
Length151.6 in†2114.6 in†1
Width55.8 in†255.8 in†1
Height84.4 in†279.5 in†1
Curb weight1,395 lb†11,058 lb†1
Motor power6.3 kW†26.3 kW†1
BrakesEM Brake†2Electromagnetic (EM) brake; braking distance ≤9.8 ft†1
SuspensionFront: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†1Double-wishbone independent front, leaf-spring rear†1
Display size9 in†29 in†1
Warranty2 yr†32 yr†3
Battery warranty (total term)—8 yr†1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No†1No†1
Ground clearance6.9 in✓†16.8 in†1
Turning radius19.3 ft†114.8 ft✓†1
Range, normalized◆ computed—~40 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: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†3 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.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 6 Plus lands at about $14,131 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus at about $11,693, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 6 Plusbase build · FL out-the-door

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 6 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.

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

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 PlusMSRP (verified)$10,699.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$691.94
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$11,693

est. $187.45/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 6 Plus or the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 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 6 Plus and D5 Ranger 4 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 6 Plus lands at about $14,131 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus at about $11,693, 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.