Royal EV Crown 6L vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026
Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 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 Explorer 2+2 beats the Royal EV Crown 6L on the better price and power.
- Range: the Royal EV Crown 6L goes up to 50 mi per charge vs the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2's 40 mi.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Royal EV Crown 6L lands about $18,901 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 about $10,947, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Royal EV Crown 6L and the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Royal EV Crown 6L vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
| Royal EVCrown 6L | Tara Electric VehiclesExplorer 2+2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $17,499dealer price | $9,995MSRP |
| Top speed | — | 25 mph†1 |
| Top speed as delivered | — | 19 mph†1 |
| Range (low) | 34 mi†2 | 40 mi✓†1 |
| Range (high) | 50 mi†2 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†2 | lithium†1 |
| Battery capacity | — | 160 Ah†1 |
| System voltage | — | 48 V†1 |
| Seats | — | 4†1 |
| Length | 154 in†2 | 120.5 in†1 |
| Width | 46.5 in†2 | 55.5 in†1 |
| Height | 82 in†2 | 83 in†1 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,014 lb†1 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†2 | 6.3 kW✓†1 |
| Brakes | 4 wheel Hydraulic disc†2 | Four-wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake†1 |
| Suspension | Coil over strut with A arm; rear suspension leaf spring†2 | Front: double wishbone independent; Rear: leaf spring†1 |
| Display size | — | 9 in†3 |
| Warranty | 3 yr†4 | — |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 5 yr†5 | — |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | 5 yr†5 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†6 | Yes†7 |
| Charge time | — | 4 hr†1 |
| Ground clearance | — | 7.9 in†1 |
| 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price and power.
Save $7,504 vs the Royal EV Crown 6L
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 Royal EV Crown 6L lands at about $18,901 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 at about $10,947, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Royal EV Crown 6Lbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $302.99/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $175.48/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 Royal EV Crown 6L or the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 better?
- Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
- What do the Crown 6L and Explorer 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 Royal EV Crown 6L lands at about $18,901 and the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 at about $10,947, 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.