Kandi America Kruiser 6PRO vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 30, 2026
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better range and price. 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 Kandi America Kruiser 6PRO on the better range and price.
- Range: the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the Kandi America Kruiser 6PRO's 37 mi.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Kandi America Kruiser 6PRO lands about $15,191 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 about $9,887, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Kandi America Kruiser 6PRO and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Kandi America Kruiser 6PRO vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
| Kandi AmericaKruiser 6PRO | Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $13,999 | $8,995 – $9,695 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 40 mi†3 |
| Range (high) | 37 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | 150 Ah†1 | 160 Ah✓†3 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 48 V†3 |
| Seats | 6✓†1 | 4†3 |
| Length | 153.5 in†1 | 117.9 in†3 |
| Width | 52.5 in†1 | — |
| Height | 76 in†1 | 80 in†3 |
| Curb weight | 1,720 lb†1 | — |
| Motor power | 6.5 kW✓†1 | 6.3 kW†3 |
| Brakes | Front hydraulic disc, rear hydraulic drum†1 | Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake†3 |
| Suspension | Front independent MacPherson strut; rear swing-arm straight axle†1 | Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring†3 |
| Display size | 10 in✓†1 | 9 in†2 |
| Warranty | 1 yr†1 | — |
| Battery warranty | 3 yr†1 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†4 | Yes†5 |
| Charge time | 6.5 hr†1 | 4 hr✓†3 |
| Ground clearance | 7 in†1 | 7.1 in✓†3 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~58 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.
Save $5,004 vs the Kandi America Kruiser 6PRO
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 Kandi America Kruiser 6PRO lands at about $15,191 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 at about $9,887, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Kandi America Kruiser 6PRObase build · FL out-the-door
est. $243.52/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 Kandi America Kruiser 6PRO 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.
- What do the Kruiser 6PRO 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 Kandi America Kruiser 6PRO lands at about $15,191 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.