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Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. Verdi Motor Aspen S4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026

WinnerVerdi Motor Aspen S4

Verdi Motor Aspen S4 takes it. It wins on the better price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Verdi Motor Aspen S4 beats the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 on the better price.
  • 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 Verdi Motor Aspen S4 about $9,887, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 and the Verdi Motor Aspen S4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. Verdi Motor Aspen S4

COMPARISON · TARA-ROADSTER-2-2-VS-VERDI-ASPEN-S4
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Verdi MotorAspen S4Winner
Price range$9,695MSRP$8,995dealer price
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)40 mi†3—
Range (high)—40 mi†4
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
Battery capacity160 Ah✓†3105 Ah†4
System voltage48 V†351.7 V†4
Seats4†34†2
Length117.9 in†3118 in†2
Width55.5 in†353 in†2
Height80 in†380 in†2
Curb weight904 lb†3—
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†3Independent front, heavy-duty rear leaf springs†2
Display size9 in†111 in✓†2
Warranty—2 yr†5
Battery warranty (total term)—5 yr†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†8
Charge time4 hr†3—
Ground clearance7.1 in†37.8 in✓†2
Turning radius16.4 ft†3—
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 07/18/2026†2 SOURCE: gonecoastalcartsev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†3 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†4 SOURCE: verdimotor.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: jmgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†6 SOURCE: elevategolfcarts.golfcartinventory.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Verdi Motor Aspen S4

It wins on the better price.

Save $700 vs the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

Winner

Why it won

price$8,995 vs $9,695

◆ 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 Verdi Motor Aspen S4 at about $9,887, 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.

Verdi Motor Aspen S4base build · FL out-the-door

Verdi Motor Aspen S4Dealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 20, 2026$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.

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 11/2026

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 Verdi Motor Aspen S4 better?
Verdi Motor Aspen S4 takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the Roadster 2+2 and Aspen S4 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 Verdi Motor Aspen S4 at about $9,887, 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.