The Golf Cart Showdown

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Edge-EV Vortex V4 vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the Edge-EV Vortex V4 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Edge-EV Vortex V4 vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

COMPARISON · EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V4-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
Edge-EVVortex V4Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2
MSRP range$13,495 – $14,495$8,995 – $9,695
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi3
Range (high)50 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah1160 Ah3
System voltage48 V3
Seats4143
Length117.5 in1117.9 in3
Width53 in1
Height80 in180 in3
Curb weight1,420 lb1
Motor power5 kW16.3 kW3
BrakesFront hydraulic disc4Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake3
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring3
Display size9 in2
Warranty2 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Charge time4 hr3
Ground clearance7 in17.1 in3
Range, normalized◆ computed~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: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: discoverygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20266 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 Edge-EV Vortex V4 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.