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Atlas ONE (4F Street) vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026

WinnerTara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2

Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price 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 Explorer 2+2 beats the Atlas ONE (4F Street) on the better price and power. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Atlas ONE (4F Street) lands about $15,880 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 about $10,947, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Atlas ONE (4F Street) and the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Atlas ONE (4F Street) vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2

COMPARISON · ATLAS-ONE-VS-TARA-EXPLORER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
AtlasONE (4F Street)Tara Electric VehiclesExplorer 2+2Winner
MSRP range$14,649 – $14,849$9,995
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19 mph†2
Range (low)—40 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity173 Ah✓†1160 Ah†2
System voltage48 V†348 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length116.9 in†1120.5 in†2
Width49.8 in†155.5 in†2
Height76.9 in†183 in†2
Curb weight1,279 lb†11,014 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†16.3 kW✓†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc, automatic electronic parking brake†1Four-wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake†2
SuspensionCoil-Over Shocks for a Superior Ride†1Front: double wishbone independent; Rear: leaf spring†2
Display size12.5 in✓†19 in†4
Warranty3 yr†1—
Battery warranty (total term)10 yr†1—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†5Yes†6
Charge time4 hr†34 hr†2
Ground clearance5.3 in†77.9 in✓†2
Turning radius14.6 ft†7—
Range, normalized◆ computed~66 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: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†2 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†3 SOURCE: carts.lifestylegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†4 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†7 SOURCE: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2

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

Save $4,654 vs the Atlas ONE (4F Street)

Winner

Why it won

price$9,995 vs $14,649power6.3 kW vs 5 kW

◆ 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 Atlas ONE (4F Street) lands at about $15,880 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 at about $10,947, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Atlas ONE (4F Street)base build · FL out-the-door

Atlas ONE (4F Street)MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $14,849 by trim$14,649.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$928.94
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$15,880

est. $254.57/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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

Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2MSRP (verified)$9,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$649.70
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$10,947

est. $175.48/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 10/2026

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 Atlas ONE (4F Street) or the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 better?
Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the ONE (4F Street) and Explorer 2+2 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 Atlas ONE (4F Street) lands at about $15,880 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 at about $10,947, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.