The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

ROKIT ROKIT Edition Venom EV vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better value 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.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ROKIT ROKIT Edition Venom EV vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

COMPARISON · ROKIT-VENOM-EV-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/24/2026
ROKITROKIT Edition Venom EVTara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2
MSRP range$21,000$8,995 – $9,695
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)40 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity160 Ah2
System voltage72 V348 V2
Seats4342
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 size9 in1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Charge time4 hr2
Ground clearance7.1 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~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: discoverygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: rokitcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/24/20265 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. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

◆ 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV lands at about $22,612 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 at about $9,887, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

ROKIT ROKIT Edition Venom EVbase build · FL out-the-door

ROKIT ROKIT Edition Venom EVMSRP (verified)$21,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,310.00
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$22,612

est. $362.48/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 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.

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Frequently asked

Is the ROKIT ROKIT Edition Venom EV 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. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the ROKIT Edition Venom EV 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV lands at about $22,612 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.