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Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus vs. Honor LSV G1 2+2

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus and the Honor LSV G1 2+2. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

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Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus vs. Honor LSV G1 2+2

COMPARISON · EVOLUTION-D5-RANGER-4-PLUS-VS-HONOR-G1-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Ranger 4 PlusHonor LSVG1 2+2
MSRP range$9,595$14,500
Top speed19 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi3
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1105 Ah2
System voltage48 V1
Seats4144
Length114.6 in1117 in5
Width55.8 in147 in5
Height79.5 in179 in5
Curb weight1,058 lb11,402 lb5
Motor power6.3 kW19 kW3
BrakesElectromagnetic (EM) brake; braking distance ≤9.8 ft1Four-wheel hydraulic disc3
SuspensionDouble-wishbone independent front, leaf-spring rear1Independent adjustable coil-over, front and rear2
Display size9 in110 in3
Warranty3 yr3
Battery warranty8 yr112 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No1Yes6
Ground clearance6.8 in15.8 in5
Turning radius14.8 ft1
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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 07/14/20262 SOURCE: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: randrperformance.net · VERIFIED 07/18/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Honor LSV G1 2+2 takes it.

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Ranger 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 07/2026

Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. Verdict scored on the verified specs above — factory-LSV status gates the win.

Frequently asked

Is the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus or the Honor LSV G1 2+2 better?
Honor LSV G1 2+2 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Ranger 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
Are both the D5 Ranger 4 Plus and the G1 2+2 street legal?
The Honor LSV G1 2+2 is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.