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E-Z-GO Liberty LSV vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

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

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

E-Z-GO Liberty LSV vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

COMPARISON · EZGO-LIBERTY-LSV-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
E-Z-GOLiberty LSVTara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2
MSRP range$15,799$8,995 – $9,695
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi340 mi4
Battery typelithium1lithium4
Battery capacity160 Ah4
System voltage48 V148 V4
Seats4144
Length106.3 in1117.9 in4
Width46 in1
Height75.5 in180 in4
Curb weight1,040 lb1
Motor power8.7 kW16.3 kW4
Motor power (hp)11.7 hp1
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear self-adjusting drum)1Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake4
SuspensionLeaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers1Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring4
Display size9 in2
Battery warranty8 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes6
Charge time4 hr4
Ground clearance7 in17.1 in4
Turning radius12.9 ft1
Towing capacity500 lb1
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: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: discoverygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20266 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. 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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV or the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 better?
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better value. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.