EZ Kruiser Raptor B-4 vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026
Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better power. 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 EZ Kruiser Raptor B-4 on the better power.
- Both the EZ Kruiser Raptor B-4 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
EZ Kruiser Raptor B-4 vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
| EZ KruiserRaptor B-4 | Tara Electric VehiclesExplorer 2+2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | — | $9,995MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Top speed as delivered | 20 mph✓†1 | 19 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 40 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†1 | 160 Ah✓†2 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | — | 120.5 in†2 |
| Width | — | 55.5 in†2 |
| Height | — | 83 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,014 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 6.3 kW✓†2 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc†1 | Four-wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake†2 |
| Suspension | — | Front: double wishbone independent; Rear: leaf spring†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in✓†1 | 9 in†3 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†4 | — |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 5 yr†4 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†5 | Yes†6 |
| Charge time | — | 4 hr†2 |
| Ground clearance | — | 7.9 in†2 |
| 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better power.
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
EZ Kruiser Raptor B-4base build · FL out-the-door
No sourced base price for the EZ Kruiser Raptor B-4— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.
Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $175.48/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 EZ Kruiser Raptor B-4 or the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 better?
- Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better power.