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ICON EV i60L vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026

WinnerTara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and 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 price and power.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ICON EV i60L lands about $13,071 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 about $10,629, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • 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 · Central Florida Edition

ICON EV i60L vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

COMPARISON · ICON-I60L-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 11/03/2026
ICON EVi60LTara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Winner
Price range$11,999 – $13,295dealer price$9,695MSRP
Top speed—25 mph†1
Range (low)—40 mi†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†3160 Ah✓†2
System voltage51 V†348 V†2
Seats6✓†34†2
Length149 in†3117.9 in†2
Width53 in†355.5 in†2
Height82 in†380 in†2
Curb weight1,541 lb†3904 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†36.3 kW✓†2
BrakesFour-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake†3Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake†2
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar†3Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring†2
Display size10.1 in✓†39 in†1
Warranty3 yr†4—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†5Yes†6
Charge time—4 hr†2
Ground clearance—7.1 in†2
Turning radius—16.4 ft†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.

†1 SOURCE: discoverygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†2 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/21/2026

◆ The verdict

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $2,304 vs the ICON EV i60L

Winner

Why it won

price$9,695 vs $11,999power6.3 kW vs 5 kW

◆ 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 i60L lands at about $13,071 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 at about $10,629, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

ICON EV i60Lbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i60LDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Nov 5, 2026 — listings run to $13,295$11,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.94
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$13,071

est. $209.54/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 (verified)$9,695.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$631.70
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$10,629

est. $170.39/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 11/2026

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 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 price and power.
What do the i60L 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 i60L lands at about $13,071 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 at about $10,629, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.