The Golf Cart Showdown

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Denago EV Rover XL vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

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

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Denago EV Rover XL vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

COMPARISON · DENAGO-ROVER-XL-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
Denago EVRover XLTara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2
MSRP range$10,995$8,995 – $9,695
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi340 mi4
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium3lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah3160 Ah4
System voltage51.2 V348 V4
Seats4344
Length118 in1117.9 in4
Width49 in1
Height80 in180 in4
Curb weight1,202 lb1
Motor power5 kW36.3 kW4
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake1Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake4
SuspensionIndependent front and rear3Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring4
Display size9 in2
Warranty2 yr3
Battery warranty8 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Charge time4 hr4
Ground clearance7.1 in4
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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: prestigegolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: discoverygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: denagoev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it.

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