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

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 18, 2026

WinnerTara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 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 Roadster 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.
  • Range: the Atlas ONE (4F Street) goes up to 45 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 Atlas ONE (4F Street) lands about $15,880 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 about $9,887, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Atlas ONE (4F Street) and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 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 Roadster 2+2

COMPARISON · ATLAS-ONE-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
AtlasONE (4F Street)Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Winner
MSRP range$14,649 – $14,849$8,995 – $9,695
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi340 mi4
Range (high)45 mi3
Battery typelithium1lithium4
Battery capacity173 Ah1160 Ah4
System voltage48 V348 V4
Seats4144
Length116.9 in1117.9 in4
Width49.8 in1
Height76.9 in180 in4
Curb weight1,279 lb1
Motor power5 kW16.3 kW4
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc, automatic electronic parking brake1Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake4
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring4
Display size12.5 in19 in2
Warranty3 yr1
Battery warranty10 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Charge time4 hr34 hr4
Ground clearance7.1 in4
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 07/18/20262 SOURCE: discoverygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: carts.lifestylegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 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 $5,654 vs the Atlas ONE (4F Street)

Winner

Why it won

price$8,995 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 Roadster 2+2 at about $9,887, 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 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 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.

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Frequently asked

Is the Atlas ONE (4F Street) or the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 better?
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 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 Roadster 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 Roadster 2+2 at about $9,887, 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.