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Sierra LSV AX2 vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 2026

WinnerTara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly. 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 Sierra LSV AX2 on the better range and power. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the Sierra LSV AX2's 32 mi.
  • Both the Sierra LSV AX2 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Sierra LSV AX2 vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

COMPARISON · SIERRA-LSV-AX2-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
Sierra LSVAX2Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Winner
MSRP range—$8,995 – $9,695
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)25 mi†140 mi✓†3
Range (high)32 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†3
Battery capacity125 Ah†1160 Ah✓†3
System voltage48 V†148 V†3
Seats4†14†3
Length116 in†1117.9 in†3
Width49.5 in†155.5 in†3
Height80.3 in†180 in†3
Curb weight1,036 lb†1904 lb†3
Motor power5 kW†16.3 kW✓†3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake†3
Suspension—Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring†3
Display size—9 in†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†4
Charge time—4 hr†3
Ground clearance—7.1 in†3
Turning radius—16.4 ft†3
Range, normalized◆ computed~48 mi~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.

†1 SOURCE: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†2 SOURCE: discoverygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†3 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

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

Winner

Why it won

range40 mi vs 32 mipower6.3 kW vs 5 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Sierra LSV AX2base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Sierra LSV AX2— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $9,695 by trim$8,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$589.70
Title + initial registration (est.)FLHSMV: $77.25 new title + $225 one-time initial registration$302.25
DeliveryQuoted by the dealer — we never guess this number—
Out-the-door estimate$9,887

est. $158.49/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart MSRP and kit prices are sourced and dated (see each model page's receipts). Tax = 6% FL state + 1% county surtax on the first $5,000 (Fla. Stat. §212.05 / §212.054 — surtax varies by county). Fees = $77.25 FLHSMV new title + $225 one-time initial registration. Plate/annual registration vary by weight and county and are small. Delivery is quoted by the dealer — we never guess it. Your firm number comes from the named dealers in the quote step.
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 09/2026

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 Sierra LSV AX2 or the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 better?
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.