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Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. Verdi Motor Aspen S6

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 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 Verdi Motor Aspen S6 on the better price and power.
  • Range: the Verdi Motor Aspen S6 goes up to 65 mi per charge vs the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2's 40 mi.
  • 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 Verdi Motor Aspen S6 about $13,067, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 and the Verdi Motor Aspen S6 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. Verdi Motor Aspen S6

COMPARISON · TARA-ROADSTER-2-2-VS-VERDI-ASPEN-S6
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2WinnerVerdi MotorAspen S6
MSRP range$8,995 – $9,695$11,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi3
Range (high)65 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity160 Ah3150 Ah2
System voltage48 V351.7 V2
Seats4362
Length117.9 in3149 in2
Width53 in2
Height80 in380 in2
Motor power6.3 kW35 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake34-wheel hydraulic disc2
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring3Independent front, heavy-duty rear leaf springs2
Display size9 in111 in2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Charge time4 hr3
Ground clearance7.1 in37.8 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~61 mi~62 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: gonecoastalcartsev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $3,000 vs the Verdi Motor Aspen S6

Winner

Why it won

price$8,995 vs $11,995power6.3 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 Verdi Motor Aspen S6 at about $13,067, 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.

Verdi Motor Aspen S6base build · FL out-the-door

Verdi Motor Aspen S6MSRP (verified)$11,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.70
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$13,067

est. $209.47/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 08/2026

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 S6 better?
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the Roadster 2+2 and Aspen S6 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 Verdi Motor Aspen S6 at about $13,067, 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.