ICON EV i40L vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 18, 2026
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 ICON EV i40L 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 ICON EV i40L's 30 mi.
- 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 Roadster 2+2 about $9,887, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the ICON EV i40L and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 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 Roadster 2+2
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
| ICON EVi40L | Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $9,500 – $11,495 | $8,995 – $9,695 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 25 mi†1 | 40 mi✓†3 |
| Range (high) | 30 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†4 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†4 | 160 Ah✓†3 |
| System voltage | 51 V†4 | 48 V†3 |
| Seats | 4†5 | 4†3 |
| Length | 113 in†5 | 117.9 in†3 |
| Width | 53 in†5 | — |
| Height | 82 in†5 | 80 in†3 |
| Curb weight | 1,300 lb†5 | — |
| Motor power | 5 kW†5 | 6.3 kW✓†3 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†5 | Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake†3 |
| Suspension | MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear†5 | Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring†3 |
| Display size | 10.1 in✓†4 | 9 in†2 |
| Warranty | 3 yr†6 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†7 | Yes†8 |
| Charge time | — | 4 hr†3 |
| Ground clearance | — | 7.1 in†3 |
| 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 range and price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $505 vs the ICON EV i40L
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 Roadster 2+2 at about $9,887, 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 Roadster 2+2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $158.49/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 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 i40L 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 ICON EV i40L lands at about $10,422 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.