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Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4+2 Plus vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 6 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 Ranger 4+2 Plus nor the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 6 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 Ranger 4+2 Plus lands about $13,707 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 6 Plus about $13,707, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Neither the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4+2 Plus nor the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 6 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 Ranger 4+2 Plus vs. Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 6 Plus

COMPARISON · EVOLUTION-D5-RANGER-4-2-PLUS-VS-EVOLUTION-D5-RANGER-6-PLUS
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Ranger 4+2 PlusEvolution Electric VehiclesD5 Ranger 6 Plus
MSRP range$12,599$12,599
Top speed19 mph†119 mph†1
Battery typelithium†2lithium†3
System voltage48 V†248 V†3
Seats6†16†1
Length150.4 in†2148 in†3
Width55.8 in†255.8 in†3
Height80.5 in†280.1 in†3
Curb weight1,230 lb†11,345 lb†1
Motor power6.3 kW†26.3 kW†3
BrakesEM Brake†2EM Brake†3
SuspensionFront: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†1Front: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†1
Display size9 in†29 in†3
Warranty2 yr†42 yr†4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No†1No†1
Ground clearance6.8 in†16.8 in†1
Turning radius17 ft✓†119 ft†1
†1 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†3 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†4 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 Ranger 4+2 Plus lands at about $13,707 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 6 Plus at about $13,707, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4+2 Plusbase build · FL out-the-door

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4+2 PlusMSRP (verified)$12,599.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$805.94
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$13,707

est. $219.73/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 6 PlusMSRP (verified)$12,599.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$805.94
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$13,707

est. $219.73/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 Ranger 4+2 Plus or the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 6 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 Ranger 4+2 Plus and D5 Ranger 6 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 Ranger 4+2 Plus lands at about $13,707 and the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 6 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.