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Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the Dach Vehicles Apollo and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

COMPARISON · DACH-APOLLO-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
Dach VehiclesApolloTara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2
MSRP range$13,980 – $13,995$8,995 – $9,695
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)56 mi340 mi4
Battery typelithium1lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah1160 Ah4
Battery energy7.7 kWh1
System voltage72 V148 V4
Seats4144
Length120 in1117.9 in4
Width55 in1
Height79.9 in180 in4
Curb weight1,464 lb3
Motor power6.3 kW16.3 kW4
BrakesFront and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake1Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake4
SuspensionFront independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber1Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring4
Display size12.3 in19 in2
Warranty2 yr5
Battery warranty5 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes6
Charge time4 hr4
Ground clearance7 in17.1 in4
Turning radius14.8 ft1
Range, normalized◆ computed~62 mi~61 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: discoverygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it.

It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 07/2026

Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. Verdict scored on the verified specs above — factory-LSV status gates the win.

Frequently asked

Is the Dach Vehicles Apollo or the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 better?
Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.