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Conquest Carts S40F vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

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

WinnerTara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. 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 Conquest Carts S40F on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Both the Conquest Carts S40F and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Conquest Carts S40F vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

COMPARISON · CONQUEST-S40F-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Conquest CartsS40FTara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Winner
MSRP range—$9,695
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)—40 mi†3
Battery typelithium†4lithium†3
Battery capacity105 Ah†1160 Ah✓†3
System voltage48 V†148 V†3
Seats4†54†3
Length—117.9 in†3
Width—55.5 in†3
Height—80 in†3
Curb weight—904 lb†3
Motor power—6.3 kW†3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc brakes (electromagnetic parking brake)†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake†3
SuspensionFront independent suspension; rear coil-over shock suspension†1Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring†3
Display size10.1 in✓†19 in†2
Warranty3 yr†6—
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†6—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†8
Charge time—4 hr†3
Ground clearance—7.1 in†3
Turning radius12.5 ft✓†916.4 ft†3
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 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: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: discoverygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†3 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†4 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†6 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†9 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Conquest Carts S40Fbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Conquest Carts S40F— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2MSRP (verified)$9,695.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$631.70
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$10,629

est. $170.39/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 Conquest Carts S40F or the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 better?
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.