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Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 6 Plus vs. ICON EV i20X

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026

WinnerICON EV i20X

ICON EV i20X takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Ranger 6 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.

Key takeaways

  • The ICON EV i20X beats the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 6 Plus on the better price and warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i20X carries 3 years vs the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 6 Plus's 2.
  • 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 6 Plus lands about $13,707 and the ICON EV i20X about $12,855, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • The ICON EV i20X is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 6 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 6 Plus vs. ICON EV i20X

COMPARISON · EVOLUTION-D5-RANGER-6-PLUS-VS-ICON-I20X
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Ranger 6 PlusICON EVi20XWinner
MSRP range$12,599$11,795
Top speed19 mph†125 mph✓†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†4
Battery capacity—105 Ah†4
System voltage48 V†351 V†4
Seats6✓†12†4
Length148 in†397.8 in†5
Width55.8 in†347.2 in†5
Height80.1 in†375.3 in†5
Curb weight1,345 lb†11,064 lb†2
Motor power6.3 kW✓†35 kW†4
BrakesEM Brake†3Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†4
SuspensionFront: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†1Front double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)†4
Display size9 in†310.1 in✓†4
Warranty2 yr†63 yr✓†7
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No†1Yes†8
Ground clearance6.8 in✓†14.3 in†5
Turning radius19 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed—~43 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: hubs.ly · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†3 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/2026†5 SOURCE: img1.wsimg.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†6 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†7 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i20X

It wins on the better price and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Ranger 6 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Save $804 vs the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 6 Plus

Winner

Why it won

price$11,795 vs $12,599warranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ 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 6 Plus lands at about $13,707 and the ICON EV i20X at about $12,855, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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.

ICON EV i20Xbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i20XMSRP (verified)$11,795.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$757.70
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$12,855

est. $206.07/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 6 Plus or the ICON EV i20X better?
ICON EV i20X takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Ranger 6 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
What do the D5 Ranger 6 Plus and i20X 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 6 Plus lands at about $13,707 and the ICON EV i20X at about $12,855, 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 6 Plus and the i20X street legal?
The ICON EV i20X is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 6 Plus is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.