Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV vs. Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026
Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV 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 Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 beats the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV on the better price.
- Range: the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV goes up to 80 mi per charge vs the Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2's 35 mi.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV lands about $13,601 and the Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 about $10,947, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- The Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV vs. Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
| Backyard Escapism4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV | Dach VehiclesFalcon 2+2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $12,499 | $9,995 – $11,980 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 40 mi✓†1 | 35 mi†2 |
| Range (high) | 80 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | — | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | — | Front & rear hydraulic disc with electromechanical parking brake†2 |
| Suspension | — | Front double A-arm independent; rear trailing-arm with spring damping†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in†1 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | No†1 | Yes†3 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~40 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
Save $2,504 vs the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV
Why it won
◆ 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 Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV lands at about $13,601 and the Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 at about $10,947, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSVbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $218.03/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $175.48/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV or the Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 better?
- Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
- What do the 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV and Falcon 2+2 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 Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV lands at about $13,601 and the Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 at about $10,947, 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 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV and the Falcon 2+2 street legal?
- The Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.