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Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 and the Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric). Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)

COMPARISON · TARA-ROADSTER-2-2-VS-YAMAHA-CONCIERGE-4-EV
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Yamaha Golf CarDrive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)
MSRP range$8,995 – $9,695$12,455
Top speed25 mph119 mph2
Range (low)40 mi3
Battery typelithium3lead-acid2
Battery capacity160 Ah3
System voltage48 V348 V2
Seats4344
Length117.9 in3
Height80 in3
Motor power6.3 kW35 kW2
Motor power (hp)6.7 hp2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake3Self-adjusting mechanical rear-wheel drum brakes5
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring3Tru-Trak II fully independent front strut; independent rear5
Display size9 in1
Warranty2 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7No2
Charge time4 hr3
Ground clearance7.1 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: discoverygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: yamahagolfcar.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: golfcartsearch.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: landingsgolfcarcenter.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20266 SOURCE: thevillagesgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it.

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), 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 Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 or the Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) better?
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Are both the Roadster 2+2 and the Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) street legal?
The Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.