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Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. V-Carts F-Series 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 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 V-Carts F-Series 4 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 $10,629 and the V-Carts F-Series 4 about $11,376, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 and the V-Carts F-Series 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. V-Carts F-Series 4

COMPARISON · TARA-ROADSTER-2-2-VS-VCARTS-F4
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2WinnerV-CartsF-Series 4
Price range$9,695MSRP$10,400dealer price
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)40 mi†3—
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
Battery capacity160 Ah†3—
System voltage48 V†3—
Seats4†34†2
Length117.9 in†3118.8 in†2
Width55.5 in†3—
Height80 in†380.4 in†2
Curb weight904 lb†31,290 lb†2
Motor power6.3 kW✓†35 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake†34-wheel hydraulic disc†2
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring†3Front independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock†2
Display size9 in†111 in✓†2
Warranty—5 yr†4
Battery warranty (total term)—6 yr†4
Battery full-replacement coverage—4 yr†4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†5Yes†6
Charge time4 hr†3—
Ground clearance7.1 in†3—
Turning radius16.4 ft†3—
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.

†1 SOURCE: discoverygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†2 SOURCE: vcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†3 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†4 SOURCE: vcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/08/2026

◆ The verdict

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $705 vs the V-Carts F-Series 4

Winner

Why it won

price$9,695 vs $10,400power6.3 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 $10,629 and the V-Carts F-Series 4 at about $11,376, 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 (verified)$9,695.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$631.70
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$10,629

est. $170.39/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

V-Carts F-Series 4base build · FL out-the-door

V-Carts F-Series 4Dealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 8, 2026$10,400.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$674.00
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$11,376

est. $182.37/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 Roadster 2+2 or the V-Carts F-Series 4 better?
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the Roadster 2+2 and F-Series 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 Roadster 2+2 lands at about $10,629 and the V-Carts F-Series 4 at about $11,376, 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.