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Kandi America Kruiser 4Pro vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the Kandi America Kruiser 4Pro and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Kandi America Kruiser 4Pro vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

COMPARISON · KANDI-KRUISER-4PRO-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
Kandi AmericaKruiser 4ProTara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2
MSRP range$9,999$8,995 – $9,695
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi3
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity150 Ah1160 Ah3
System voltage48 V148 V3
Seats4143
Length120 in1117.9 in3
Width52.5 in1
Height77 in180 in3
Curb weight1,296 lb1
Motor power5 kW16.3 kW3
BrakesFront hydraulic disc, rear hydraulic drum1Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake3
SuspensionFront independent MacPherson strut; rear swing-arm straight axle1Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring3
Display size10 in19 in2
Warranty1 yr1
Battery warranty3 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Charge time6.5 hr14 hr3
Ground clearance7 in17.1 in3
Towing capacity1,100 lb1
Range, normalized◆ computed~58 mi~61 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: kandiamerica.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: discoverygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it.

It wins on the better value and power.

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.

Frequently asked

Is the Kandi America Kruiser 4Pro or the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 better?
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better value and power.