Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 18, 2026
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power. 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 Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 beats the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV on the better price and power.
- Range: the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV goes up to 80 mi per charge vs the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2's 40 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 Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 about $9,887, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- The Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 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. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
| Backyard Escapism4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV | Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $12,499 | $8,995 – $9,695 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 40 mi†1 | 40 mi†3 |
| Range (high) | 80 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | — | 160 Ah†3 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 48 V†3 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†3 |
| Length | — | 117.9 in†3 |
| Height | — | 80 in†3 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 6.3 kW✓†3 |
| Brakes | — | Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake†3 |
| Suspension | — | Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring†3 |
| Display size | 10.1 in✓†1 | 9 in†2 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | No†1 | Yes†4 |
| Charge time | — | 4 hr†3 |
| Ground clearance | — | 7.1 in†3 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~61 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 and power. 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 $3,504 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 Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 at about $9,887, 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.
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $158.49/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 Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 better?
- Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power. 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 Roadster 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 Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 at about $9,887, 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 Roadster 2+2 street legal?
- The Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 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.