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Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) vs. Tago Islander

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026

WinnerAries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) takes it. It wins on the better price and power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) beats the Tago Islander on the better price and power.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) lands about $19,962 and the Tago Islander about $20,227, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) and the Tago Islander are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) vs. Tago Islander

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-SIGNATURE-4-FORWARD-AWD-VS-TAGO-ISLANDER
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
Aries EVSignature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)WinnerTagoIslander
Price range$18,500dealer price$18,750MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (high)60 mi†3—
Battery typelithium†4lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†4120 Ah✓†2
System voltage72 V†451.7 V†2
Seats4†46✓†2
Length118.3 in†1126 in†2
Width54.5 in†152.8 in†2
Height80.4 in†1—
Curb weight1,819 lb†11,124 lb†2
Motor power15 kW✓†46 kW†2
Motor power (hp)—8.1 hp†2
BrakesDual-circuit four-wheel hydraulic brake, four-wheel disc brake + EMB electromagnetic parking system†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc service brake; electromagnetic parking brake†2
SuspensionPerformance coilover†4Independent (MacPherson Strut)†2
Display size—9 in†2
Warranty2 yr†52 yr†6
Battery warranty (total term)10 yr✓†56 yr†6
Battery full-replacement coverage5 yr†7—
Battery warranty terms10 years, 5/5 prorated (Aries EV): 5 years full replacement, then 5 years prorated; no percentage schedule published†7—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†8Yes†9
Ground clearance8.1 in✓†17.5 in†2
Turning radius16.6 ft†112.9 ft✓†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~60 mi✓~50 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: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†2 SOURCE: tagoev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†3 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†4 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†5 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†6 SOURCE: tagoev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†7 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 10/01/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†9 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/08/2026

◆ The verdict

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $250 vs the Tago Islander

Winner

Why it won

price$18,500 vs $18,750power15 kW vs 6 kWbattery warranty term10-yr vs 6-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 Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) lands at about $19,962 and the Tago Islander at about $20,227, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)base build · FL out-the-door

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)Dealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Sep 30, 2026$18,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,160.00
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$19,962

est. $320.00/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Tago Islanderbase build · FL out-the-door

Tago IslanderMSRP (verified)$18,750.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,175.00
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$20,227

est. $324.25/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) or the Tago Islander better?
Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) and Islander 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 Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) lands at about $19,962 and the Tago Islander at about $20,227, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.