ICON EV i40L vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026
Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better power. 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 ICON EV i40L on the better power. They sit in different divisions (premium 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 ICON EV i40L lands about $10,422 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 about $10,947, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the ICON EV i40L and the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
ICON EV i40L vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| ICON EVi40L | Tara Electric VehiclesExplorer 2+2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $9,500 – $11,495 | $9,995 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Top speed as delivered | — | 19 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 40 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†3 | 160 Ah✓†2 |
| System voltage | 51 V†3 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†4 | 4†2 |
| Length | 113 in†4 | 120.5 in†2 |
| Width | 53 in†4 | 55.5 in†2 |
| Height | 82 in†4 | 83 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,300 lb†4 | 1,014 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†4 | 6.3 kW✓†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†4 | Four-wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake†2 |
| Suspension | MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear†4 | Front: double wishbone independent; Rear: leaf spring†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in✓†3 | 9 in†5 |
| Warranty | 3 yr†6 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†7 | Yes†8 |
| Charge time | — | 4 hr†2 |
| Ground clearance | — | 7.9 in†2 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~43 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. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Why it won
◆ 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 ICON EV i40L lands at about $10,422 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 at about $10,947, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
ICON EV i40Lbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $167.07/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
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 ICON EV i40L or the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 better?
- Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the i40L 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 ICON EV i40L lands at about $10,422 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.