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Bintelli Nexus 6 Seater Lifted 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 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 Bintelli Nexus 6 Seater Lifted 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 Bintelli Nexus 6 Seater Lifted lands about $21,547 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 about $9,887, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Bintelli Nexus 6 Seater Lifted and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Bintelli Nexus 6 Seater Lifted vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

COMPARISON · BINTELLI-NEXUS-6-LIFTED-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
BintelliNexus 6 Seater LiftedTara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Winner
MSRP range$19,995$8,995 – $9,695
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†140 mi✓†3
Range (high)40 mi†1—
Battery type—lithium†3
Battery capacity—160 Ah†3
System voltage72 V†148 V†3
Seats6✓†14†3
Length146.4 in†1117.9 in†3
Width44.4 in†155.5 in†3
Height82.8 in†180 in†3
Curb weight—904 lb†3
Motor power5 kW†16.3 kW✓†3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake†3
SuspensionIndependent front, coil-spring rear with hydraulic shocks†1Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring†3
Display size—9 in†2
Warranty4 yr†1—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†4
Charge time—4 hr†3
Ground clearance4.5 in†17.1 in✓†3
Turning radius—16.4 ft†3
Range, normalized◆ computed—~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: bintelli.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 price and power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Save $11,000 vs the Bintelli Nexus 6 Seater Lifted

Winner

Why it won

price$8,995 vs $19,995power6.3 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 Bintelli Nexus 6 Seater Lifted lands at about $21,547 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 at about $9,887, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Bintelli Nexus 6 Seater Liftedbase build · FL out-the-door

Bintelli Nexus 6 Seater LiftedMSRP (verified)$19,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,249.70
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$21,547

est. $345.41/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 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 Bintelli Nexus 6 Seater Lifted 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 Nexus 6 Seater Lifted 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 Bintelli Nexus 6 Seater Lifted lands at about $21,547 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.