EPIC Carts E60L vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better range and price. 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 EPIC Carts E60L on the better range and price.
- Range: the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the EPIC Carts E60L's 25 mi.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the EPIC Carts E60L lands about $13,067 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 about $10,629, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the EPIC Carts E60L and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
EPIC Carts E60L vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
| EPIC CartsE60L | Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $11,995 – $13,995dealer price | $9,695MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 40 mi†3 |
| Range (high) | 25 mi†4 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†1 | 160 Ah✓†3 |
| System voltage | 51 V†1 | 48 V†3 |
| Seats | 6✓†1 | 4†3 |
| Length | 157 in†5 | 117.9 in†3 |
| Width | 50 in†5 | 55.5 in†3 |
| Height | 80.8 in†5 | 80 in†3 |
| Curb weight | 1,420 lb†6 | 904 lb†3 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 6.3 kW✓†3 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake†1 | Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake†3 |
| Suspension | MacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar†1 | Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring†3 |
| Display size | 10.1 in✓†1 | 9 in†2 |
| Warranty | 3 yr†7 | — |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr†8 | — |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | 3 yr†8 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†9 | Yes†10 |
| Charge time | — | 4 hr†3 |
| Ground clearance | 6.7 in†5 | 7.1 in✓†3 |
| Turning radius | 12 ft✓†5 | 16.4 ft†3 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~43 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better range and price.
Save $2,300 vs the EPIC Carts E60L
Why it won
◆ 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 EPIC Carts E60L lands at about $13,067 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 at about $10,629, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
EPIC Carts E60Lbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $209.47/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
est. $170.39/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 EPIC Carts E60L or the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 better?
- Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
- What do the E60L 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 EPIC Carts E60L lands at about $13,067 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 at about $10,629, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.