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

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 18, 2026

WinnerTara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 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 Roadster 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 Roadster 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 Roadster 2+2 about $9,887, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Honor LSV G1 2+2 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 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 Roadster 2+2

COMPARISON · HONOR-G1-2-2-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
Honor LSVG1 2+2Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Winner
MSRP range$14,500$8,995 – $9,695
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi340 mi4
Battery typelithium1lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah1160 Ah4
System voltage48 V4
Seats4544
Length117 in6117.9 in4
Width47 in6
Height79 in680 in4
Curb weight1,402 lb6
Motor power9 kW36.3 kW4
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc3Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake4
SuspensionIndependent adjustable coil-over, front and rear1Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring4
Display size10 in39 in2
Warranty3 yr3
Battery warranty12 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes8
Charge time4 hr4
Ground clearance5.8 in67.1 in4
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: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: discoverygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20266 SOURCE: randrperformance.net · VERIFIED 07/18/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 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 $5,505 vs the Honor LSV G1 2+2

Winner

Why it won

range40 mi vs 30 miprice$8,995 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 Roadster 2+2 at about $9,887, 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 Roadster 2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $9,695 by trim$8,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$589.70
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$9,887

est. $158.49/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 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.

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Frequently asked

Is the Honor LSV G1 2+2 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. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the G1 2+2 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 Honor LSV G1 2+2 lands at about $15,722 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 at about $9,887, 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.