Golf Cart Showdown

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

CATALOGStreet-legal golf cart (LSV) models

The catalog — every entry sourced, dated, and stamped.

Premium Division

The mainstream contenders: full feature sets, real dealer networks, $13k–$16k.

6 contenders

Bintelli Beyond 4 Seater

$12,995 – $13,495 MSRP range

Bintelli's factory street-legal four-seater from the Charleston-area assembler: 25 mph, 30–35 mile range from a 51.2V/105Ah LiFePO4 pack, DOT windshield and 3-point belts standard. The headline is the battery coverage — 12 years (6 full + 6 prorated), the longest in this field. One wrinkle from Bintelli's own sites: bintelli.com says 4-year vehicle warranty, its factory store says 3 — get the number in writing on your quote.

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Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus

$9,595 MSRP range

Evolution's 4-seat flagship with a 6.3 kW motor, 48V/105Ah lithium pack, and CarPlay touchscreen at a sharp $9,595 MSRP. Note the fine print: the factory spec book lists 19 mph maximum — under the 20 mph LSV floor — so the base configuration is not street-legal; dealers configure LSV versions separately.

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Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

Tomberlin's 4-seat (2+2) trim of the E-Merge line with a factory LSV package: 25 mph, 17-digit VIN, 3-point belts, DOT glass. Standard pack is 48V flooded lead-acid (40+ mi); the optional EVOLVE L210 lithium pack (48V/210Ah) stretches range to 80 mi and carries its own 5-year/36,000-mile battery warranty. A rare 5-year limited vehicle warranty leads the class.

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ICON EV i40L

$9,500 – $11,495 MSRP range

ICON's 4-seat lifted cart with a 51V/105Ah lithium battery and 10-inch touchscreen standard on the 2025 model, and dealers quoting 25 mph and 25–30 miles per charge. The fine print from ICON's own FAQ: street-legal (LSV) configuration is a dealer-installed upgrade, not factory certification — price it into your quote. Dealer pricing observed $9,500–$11,495.

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Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

$14,299 MSRP range

Club Car's factory street-legal (FMVSS 500) lithium 2+2 — the legacy-brand entry in the field, with a 25 mph top speed and a choice of 4.0 kWh (up to 30 mi) or 7.0 kWh (up to 55 mi) lithium packs. Note for cross-shoppers: the non-LSV PTV version of this same cart tops out at 19.2 mph — configuration decides street-legality, here as everywhere.

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Denago EV Rover XL

$10,995 MSRP range

Denago's lifted four-seater ships street-legal equipment standard — DOT tires, turn signals, mirrors, seat belts — with a 51.2V/105Ah LiFePO4 pack, 25 mph top speed, and about 40 miles of range. The warranty stack is unusual: lifetime on the aluminum chassis, 8 years on the battery, 2 years on parts. Dealers list it at $10,995; Denago publishes no MSRP.

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Value Division

Most cart for the money — sharp prices, newer brands, more fine print to read.

3 contenders

Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV

$12,499 MSRP range

A made-to-order 48V lithium four-seater from direct seller Backyard Escapism (no dealer network; ~3-month lead time), with LSV equipment — 3-point belts, mirrors, blinkers, hi/lo beams — and a 10.1-inch CarPlay display at $12,499. Every figure here is the seller's own claim; no independent confirmation exists. Note the spec sheet's "25–28 MPH": 25 is the federal LSV ceiling, so the top of their own advertised range would put the cart outside LSV classification.

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EPIC Carts E40L

$12,995 – $15,000 MSRP range

EPIC's lifted four-seater (an ICON family brand) pairs a 5 kW motor with a 51V/105Ah lithium pack and lists 25 miles per charge at 20 mph — the most conservative range disclosure in the field, which we count in its favor. Ships with LSV-style equipment (turn signals, mirrors, 3-point belts), but EPIC does not state factory LSV certification; confirm configuration with your dealer. Dealer pricing observed $12,995–$15,000.

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Teko EV Turbo (2+2)

$9,995 – $12,995 MSRP range

The compact 2+2 that Botero Carts merchandises hardest: 51.2V/105Ah lithium, 5 kW Nidec motor, CarPlay touchscreen, typically $9,995–$12,995 in street-ready trim. Two things the listings don't lead with: the base Turbo ships around 19 mph with street-legal sold as a configuration, and Teko EV shares its factory (TAO Motors) with Denago EV — cross-shop the Rover XL and you're comparing siblings.

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