ICON EV i60L vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better power. 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 i60L on the better power.
- Both the ICON EV i60L 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 i60L vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
| ICON EVi60L | Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | — | $8,995 – $9,695 |
| Top speed | — | 25 mph†1 |
| 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 | 6✓†3 | 4†2 |
| Length | 149 in†3 | 117.9 in†2 |
| Width | 53 in†3 | — |
| Height | 82 in†3 | 80 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,541 lb†3 | — |
| Motor power | 5 kW†3 | 6.3 kW✓†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake†3 | Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake†2 |
| Suspension | MacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar†3 | Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in✓†3 | 9 in†1 |
| Warranty | 3 yr†4 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†5 | Yes†6 |
| Charge time | — | 4 hr†2 |
| Ground clearance | — | 7.1 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.
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
ICON EV i60Lbase build · FL out-the-door
No sourced base price for the ICON EV i60L— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.
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 i60L or the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 better?
- Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better power.