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Sierra LSV AX4 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 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 AX4 on the better power. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Both the Sierra LSV AX4 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 AX4 vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

COMPARISON · SIERRA-LSV-AX4-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
Sierra LSVAX4Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Winner
MSRP range—$8,995 – $9,695
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)35 mi†140 mi✓†3
Range (high)40 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 power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

Why it won

power6.3 kW vs 5 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Sierra LSV AX4base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Sierra LSV AX4— 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 AX4 or the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 better?
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.