Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. Venom EV Strike 6 Seater
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026
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 Venom EV Strike 6 Seater 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 Venom EV Strike 6 Seater about $16,777, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 and the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. Venom EV Strike 6 Seater
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
| Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Winner | Venom EVStrike 6 Seater | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $9,695MSRP | $15,495 – $15,499dealer price |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 40 mi†3 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 160 Ah✓†3 | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 48 V†3 | 52 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†3 | 6✓†2 |
| Length | 117.9 in†3 | 144 in†2 |
| Width | 55.5 in†3 | 51 in†2 |
| Height | 80 in†3 | 81 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 904 lb†3 | — |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW✓†3 | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake†3 | Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†2 |
| Suspension | Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring†3 | Dual-camber MacPherson front; independent dual coil-over rear with stability bar†2 |
| Display size | 9 in†1 | 10 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†7 | Yes†8 |
| Charge time | 4 hr†3 | — |
| Ground clearance | 7.1 in✓†3 | 6.3 in†2 |
| Turning radius | 16.4 ft✓†3 | 17.1 ft†9 |
| 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.
Save $5,800 vs the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater
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 Roadster 2+2 lands at about $10,629 and the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater at about $16,777, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $170.39/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Venom EV Strike 6 Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $268.94/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 Roadster 2+2 or the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater better?
- Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
- What do the Roadster 2+2 and Strike 6 Seater 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 Venom EV Strike 6 Seater at about $16,777, 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.