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Honor LSV G1 2+2 vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2

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

WinnerTara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2

Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better range and price. 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 Explorer 2+2 beats the Honor LSV G1 2+2 on the better range and price. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the Honor LSV G1 2+2's 30 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Honor LSV G1 2+2 lands about $15,722 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 about $10,947, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Honor LSV G1 2+2 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Honor LSV G1 2+2 vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2

COMPARISON · HONOR-G1-2-2-VS-TARA-EXPLORER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Honor LSVG1 2+2Tara Electric VehiclesExplorer 2+2Winner
MSRP range$14,500$9,995
Top speed—25 mph†1
Top speed as delivered—19 mph†1
Range (low)30 mi†240 mi✓†1
Range (high)30 mi†2—
Battery typelithium†2lithium†1
Battery capacity105 Ah†2160 Ah✓†1
System voltage—48 V†1
Seats4†34†1
Length117 in†4120.5 in†1
Width47 in†455.5 in†1
Height79 in†483 in†1
Curb weight1,402 lb†41,014 lb†1
Motor power9 kW✓†26.3 kW†1
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc†2Four-wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake†1
SuspensionIndependent and adjustable front suspension†5Front: double wishbone independent; Rear: leaf spring†1
Display size10 in✓†29 in†6
Warranty3 yr†2—
Battery warranty (total term)12 yr†2—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†8
Charge time—4 hr†1
Ground clearance5.8 in†47.9 in✓†1
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: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†3 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†4 SOURCE: randrperformance.net · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†5 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2

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

Save $4,505 vs the Honor LSV G1 2+2

Winner

Why it won

range40 mi vs 30 miprice$9,995 vs $14,500

◆ 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 Honor LSV G1 2+2 lands at about $15,722 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 at about $10,947, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Honor LSV G1 2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Honor LSV G1 2+2MSRP (verified)$14,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$920.00
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$15,722

est. $252.03/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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

Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2MSRP (verified)$9,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$649.70
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$10,947

est. $175.48/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 Honor LSV G1 2+2 or the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 better?
Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better range and price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the G1 2+2 and Explorer 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 Honor LSV G1 2+2 lands at about $15,722 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 at about $10,947, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.