Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 vs. Venom EV Strike 4
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026
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 Strike 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 Strike 4 about $14,131, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 and the Venom EV Strike 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 Strike 4
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| Tara Electric VehiclesExplorer 2+2Winner | Venom EVStrike 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $9,995 | $12,999 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Top speed as delivered | 19 mph†1 | — |
| Range (low) | 40 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 160 Ah✓†1 | 105 Ah†3 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 52 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 120.5 in†1 | 119 in†2 |
| Width | 55.5 in†1 | 51 in†2 |
| Height | 83 in†1 | 76.5 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,014 lb†1 | 1,160 lb†4 |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW✓†1 | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake†1 | Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†2 |
| Suspension | Front: double wishbone independent; Rear: leaf spring†1 | Dual-camber independent MacPherson front; independent rear with dual coil-overs†2 |
| Display size | 9 in†5 | 10 in✓†2 |
| Warranty | — | 3 yr†6 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | — | 8 yr†7 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 3 yr†8 |
| Battery warranty terms | — | 8 years, provided by Eco Battery (the standard 105Ah Eco lithium pack)†7 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†9 | Yes†10 |
| Charge time | 4 hr†1 | — |
| Ground clearance | 7.9 in✓†1 | 6.3 in†2 |
| Turning radius | — | 13.8 ft†11 |
| 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $3,004 vs the Venom EV Strike 4
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 Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 lands at about $10,947 and the Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,131, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
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.
Venom EV Strike 4base build · FL out-the-door
est. $226.53/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 Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 or the Venom EV Strike 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 Strike 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 Strike 4 at about $14,131, 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.