Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 20, 2026
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), 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 Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber on the better price and power. They sit in different divisions (value vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
- Range: the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2's 40 mi.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 lands about $10,629 and the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber about $31,590, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 and the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber
LAST VERIFIED 09/30/2026
| Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Winner | TomberlinEngage Beachcomber | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $9,695MSRP | $29,470dealer price |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | — |
| Range (low) | 40 mi†2 | — |
| Range (high) | — | 60 mi†3 |
| Battery type | lithium†2 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | 160 Ah†2 | 210 Ah✓†3 |
| Battery energy | — | 10 kWh†3 |
| System voltage | 48 V†2 | — |
| Seats | 4†2 | 4†3 |
| Length | 117.9 in†2 | 132 in†3 |
| Width | 55.5 in†2 | 52.5 in†3 |
| Height | 80 in†2 | 82.3 in†3 |
| Curb weight | 904 lb†2 | 1,355 lb†3 |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW✓†2 | 5 kW†3 |
| Motor power (hp) | — | 17 hp†3 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake†2 | 4-wheel hydraulic brakes (front disk & rear drum), Automatic Parking Brake†3 |
| Suspension | Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring†2 | Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar†3 |
| Display size | 9 in✓†1 | 7 in†3 |
| Warranty | — | 5 yr†3 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | — | 5 yr†4 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 3 yr†4 |
| Battery warranty terms | — | 5 years (EVOLVE lithium): first 36 months at 100%, remaining 24 months at 50%†4 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†5 | Yes†3 |
| Charge time | 4 hr†2 | — |
| Battery warranty schedule (maker's share) | — | 100% to yr 3 · 50% yr 3–5†4 |
| Ground clearance | 7.1 in†2 | — |
| Turning radius | 16.4 ft†2 | — |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~61 mi | ~80 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $19,775 vs the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 lands at about $10,629 and the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber at about $31,590, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $170.39/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Tomberlin Engage Beachcomberbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $506.41/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 or the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber better?
- Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the Roadster 2+2 and Engage Beachcomber cost out the door in Florida?
- Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 lands at about $10,629 and the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber at about $31,590, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.