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Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 2, 2026

WinnerGaria Via 4-Seater

Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (luxury 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 Garia Via 4-Seater beats the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 on the better power. They sit in different divisions (luxury 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 Garia Via 4-Seater lands about $37,254 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 about $10,629, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Garia Via 4-Seater and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

COMPARISON · GARIA-VIA-4-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 10/02/2026
GariaVia 4-SeaterWinnerTara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2
MSRP range$34,813 – $37,802$9,695
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)—40 mi†3
Range (high)40 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†3
Battery capacity—160 Ah†3
System voltage48 V†148 V†3
Seats4†14†3
Length126 in†1117.9 in†3
Width48 in†155.5 in†3
Height73 in†180 in†3
Curb weight1,200 lb†1904 lb†3
Motor power8 kW✓†16.3 kW†3
BrakesDual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake†3
SuspensionFront double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers†1Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring†3
Display size—9 in†2
Warranty3 yr†1—
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†1—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†4Yes†5
Charge time7 hr†14 hr✓†3
Ground clearance6.5 in†67.1 in✓†3
Turning radius11 ft✓†116.4 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: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†2 SOURCE: discoverygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†3 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†4 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†6 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 10/02/2026

◆ The verdict

Garia Via 4-Seater

It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

Why it won

power8 kW vs 6.3 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 Garia Via 4-Seater lands at about $37,254 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 at about $10,629, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door

Garia Via 4-SeaterMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $37,802 by trim$34,813.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$2,138.78
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$37,254

est. $597.20/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 (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 price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 Garia Via 4-Seater or the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 better?
Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Via 4-Seater 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 Garia Via 4-Seater lands at about $37,254 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.