The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus vs. MadJax XSeries X6

MadJax XSeries X6 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. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus vs. MadJax XSeries X6

COMPARISON · EVOLUTION-D5-RANGER-4-PLUS-VS-MADJAX-XSERIES-X6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Ranger 4 PlusMadJaxXSeries X6
MSRP range$9,595$17,900
Top speed19 mph1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1
System voltage48 V148 V2
Seats4162
Length114.6 in1
Width55.8 in1
Height79.5 in1
Curb weight1,058 lb1
Motor power6.3 kW15 kW2
Motor power (hp)6.7 hp2
BrakesElectromagnetic (EM) brake; braking distance ≤9.8 ft1Front/rear hydraulic disc2
SuspensionDouble-wishbone independent front, leaf-spring rear1
Display size9 in110 in2
Warranty3 yr2
Battery warranty8 yr112 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No1Yes3
Ground clearance6.8 in1
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: madjax.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

MadJax XSeries X6 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.

◆ 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 Plus lands at about $10,523 and the MadJax XSeries X6 at about $19,326, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 PlusMSRP (verified)$9,595.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$625.70
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$10,523

est. $168.69/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

MadJax XSeries X6base build · FL out-the-door

MadJax XSeries X6MSRP (verified)$17,900.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,124.00
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$19,326

est. $309.81/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 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.

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Frequently asked

Is the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus or the MadJax XSeries X6 better?
MadJax XSeries X6 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.
What do the D5 Ranger 4 Plus and XSeries X6 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 Plus lands at about $10,523 and the MadJax XSeries X6 at about $19,326, 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.
Are both the D5 Ranger 4 Plus and the XSeries X6 street legal?
The MadJax XSeries X6 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.