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Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. Teko EV Turbo (2+2)

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 18, 2026

WinnerTara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 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 Roadster 2+2 beats the Teko EV Turbo (2+2) on the better price and power.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 lands about $9,887 and the Teko EV Turbo (2+2) about $10,947, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 and the Teko EV Turbo (2+2) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. Teko EV Turbo (2+2)

COMPARISON · TARA-ROADSTER-2-2-VS-TEKO-TURBO
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2WinnerTeko EVTurbo (2+2)
MSRP range$8,995 – $9,695$9,995 – $12,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi3
Range (high)40 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium4
Battery capacity160 Ah3105 Ah5
System voltage48 V351.2 V4
Seats4342
Length117.9 in3
Height80 in3
Motor power6.3 kW35 kW6
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake3Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake6
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring3
Display size9 in1
Warranty2 yr2
Battery warranty8 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes8
Charge time4 hr3
Ground clearance7.1 in3
Range, normalized◆ computed~61 mi~43 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: boterocarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: tigongolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: boterocarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: inventory.freedomcustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $1,000 vs the Teko EV Turbo (2+2)

Winner

Why it won

price$8,995 vs $9,995power6.3 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 Roadster 2+2 lands at about $9,887 and the Teko EV Turbo (2+2) at about $10,947, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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.

Teko EV Turbo (2+2)base build · FL out-the-door

Teko EV Turbo (2+2)MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $12,995 by trim$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.

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 Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 or the Teko EV Turbo (2+2) better?
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the Roadster 2+2 and Turbo (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 Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 lands at about $9,887 and the Teko EV Turbo (2+2) at about $10,947, 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.