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Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026

WinnerTara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2

Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), 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 Explorer 2+2 beats the Venom EV Stealth 4 on the better price and power. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), 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 Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 lands about $10,947 and the Venom EV Stealth 4 about $13,601, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 and the Venom EV Stealth 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

COMPARISON · TARA-EXPLORER-2-2-VS-VENOM-STEALTH-4
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Tara Electric VehiclesExplorer 2+2WinnerVenom EVStealth 4
MSRP range$9,995$12,499 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered19 mph†119 mph†2
Range (low)40 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity160 Ah✓†1105 Ah†2
System voltage48 V†152 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length120.5 in†1129 in†2
Width55.5 in†151 in†2
Height83 in†177 in†2
Curb weight1,014 lb†1—
Motor power6.3 kW✓†15 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake†1Hydraulic four-wheel disc†2
SuspensionFront: double wishbone independent; Rear: leaf spring†1Front dual-camber independent MacPherson; rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar†2
Display size9 in†310 in✓†2
Warranty—3 yr†4
Battery warranty (total term)—8 yr†5
Battery full-replacement coverage—3 yr†6
Battery warranty terms—8 years, provided by Eco Battery (the standard 105Ah Eco lithium pack)†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†8
Charge time4 hr†1—
Ground clearance7.9 in✓†16.3 in†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~61 mi✓~44 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: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†3 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†4 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2

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

Save $2,504 vs the Venom EV Stealth 4

Winner

Why it won

price$9,995 vs $12,499power6.3 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 Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 lands at about $10,947 and the Venom EV Stealth 4 at about $13,601, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2MSRP (verified)$9,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$649.70
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$10,947

est. $175.48/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Venom EV Stealth 4base build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Stealth 4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$12,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$799.94
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$13,601

est. $218.03/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 10/2026

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 Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 or the Venom EV Stealth 4 better?
Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Explorer 2+2 and Stealth 4 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 Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 lands at about $10,947 and the Venom EV Stealth 4 at about $13,601, 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.