The Golf Cart Showdown

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

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the Garia Via 4-Seater and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

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

COMPARISON · GARIA-VIA-4-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
GariaVia 4-SeaterTara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2
MSRP range$25,239 – $33,087$8,995 – $9,695
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi3
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity160 Ah3
System voltage48 V148 V3
Seats4143
Length126 in1117.9 in3
Width48 in1
Height73 in180 in3
Curb weight1,200 lb1
Motor power8 kW16.3 kW3
BrakesDual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels1Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake3
SuspensionFront double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers1Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring3
Display size9 in2
Warranty3 yr1
Battery warranty5 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Charge time7 hr14 hr3
Ground clearance7.1 in3
Turning radius11 ft1
Range, normalized◆ computed~61 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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 07/15/20262 SOURCE: discoverygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it.

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

Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 07/2026

Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. Verdict scored on the verified specs above — factory-LSV status gates the win.

Frequently asked

Is the Garia Via 4-Seater or the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 better?
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better value. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.