Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 6 Plus vs. Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)
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 Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) 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 Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) about $13,555, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Neither the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 6 Plus nor the Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) 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. Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Maverick 6 Plus | Yamaha Golf CarDrive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $12,999 | $12,455 |
| Top speed | 19 mph†1 | 19 mph†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lead-acid†2 |
| System voltage | 48 V†3 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 6✓†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 151.6 in†3 | 128 in†4 |
| Width | 55.8 in†3 | 47.2 in†4 |
| Height | 84.4 in†3 | 75.2 in†4 |
| Curb weight | 1,395 lb†1 | 1,144 lb†4 |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW✓†3 | 5 kW†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | — | 6.7 hp†2 |
| Brakes | EM Brake†3 | Self-adjusting mechanical rear-wheel drum brakes†5 |
| Suspension | Front: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†1 | Tru-Trak II fully independent front strut; independent rear†5 |
| Display size | 9 in†3 | — |
| Warranty | 2 yr†6 | 2 yr†7 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | — | 4 yr†8 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 4 yr†8 |
| Battery warranty terms | — | 4 years / 23,500 amp-hours (Trojan): free repair or replacement†8 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | No†1 | No†2 |
| Ground clearance | 6.9 in✓†1 | 5.8 in†4 |
| Turning radius | 19.3 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 6 Plus lands at about $14,131 and the Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) at about $13,555, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 6 Plusbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $226.53/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)base build · FL out-the-door
est. $217.28/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 6 Plus or the Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) 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 Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) 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 Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) at about $13,555, 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.