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ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026

WinnerTara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power. These sit in different divisions (luxury 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) on the better price and power. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) lands about $23,672 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 about $9,887, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

COMPARISON · ROKIT-VENOM-EV-6-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
ROKITEdition Venom EV (6-Seat)Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Winner
MSRP range$22,000$8,995 – $9,695
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)40 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity160 Ah2
System voltage72 V348 V2
Seats6442
Length117.9 in2
Height80 in2
Motor power5 kW36.3 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake2
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring2
Display size10 in39 in1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Charge time4 hr2
Ground clearance7.1 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~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 07/18/20262 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: rokitcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: rokitcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

It wins on the better price and power. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Save $13,005 vs the ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat)

Winner

Why it won

price$8,995 vs $22,000power6.3 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) lands at about $23,672 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 at about $9,887, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat)base build · FL out-the-door

ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat)MSRP (verified)$22,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,370.00
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$23,672

est. $379.47/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 from (verified) — ranges to $9,695 by trim$8,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$589.70
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$9,887

est. $158.49/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart MSRP and kit prices are sourced and dated (see each model page's receipts). 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 08/2026

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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) 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. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) lands at about $23,672 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.