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 Nov 10, 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 31 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 $12,945, 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 · Central Florida Edition
Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV vs. Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2
LAST VERIFIED 11/03/2026
| Backyard Escapism4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV | Dach VehiclesFalcon 2+2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $12,499maker's store price | $11,880 – $12,995dealer price |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 40 mi†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 80 mi✓†1 | 31 mi†3 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†1 | 105 Ah†4 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 51.2 V†4 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 129 in†1 | 114.2 in†4 |
| Width | 48 in†1 | 54.7 in†4 |
| Height | 83 in†1 | — |
| Curb weight | 1,250 lb†1 | 1,212 lb†4 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Four wheel hydraulic disc brakes†1 | Front & rear hydraulic disc with electromechanical parking brake†2 |
| Suspension | Front Macpherson independent and rear plate spring + vibration absorber†1 | Front double A-arm independent; rear trailing-arm with spring damping†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in†1 | — |
| Warranty | 2 yr†1 | 2 yr†4 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr✓†1 | 5 yr†4 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 5 yr†4 |
| Battery warranty terms | — | 5 years full replacement (personal use; rental/taxi use 6 months)†4 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | No†1 | Yes†5 |
| Ground clearance | 6.7 in†1 | — |
| Turning radius | — | 11.5 ft†4 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~40 mi | ~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.
◆ 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 $619 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 $12,945, 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. $207.51/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 $12,945, 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.
- 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.