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Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. Zebra Golf Cart Terrain 6 Pro

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 30, 2026

WinnerZebra Golf Cart Terrain 6 Pro

Zebra Golf Cart Terrain 6 Pro takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Zebra Golf Cart Terrain 6 Pro beats the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 on the better range and power. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Zebra Golf Cart Terrain 6 Pro goes up to 100 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 Zebra Golf Cart Terrain 6 Pro about $21,551, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 and the Zebra Golf Cart Terrain 6 Pro are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. Zebra Golf Cart Terrain 6 Pro

COMPARISON · TARA-ROADSTER-2-2-VS-ZEBRA-TERRAIN-6-PRO
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Zebra Golf CartTerrain 6 ProWinner
MSRP range$8,995 – $9,695$19,999
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi380 mi2
Range (high)100 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity160 Ah3205 Ah2
System voltage48 V374 V2
Seats4362
Length117.9 in3
Height80 in3
Motor power6.3 kW37.5 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake3
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring3
Display size9 in113 in2
Warranty10 yr2
Battery warranty5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Charge time4 hr3
Ground clearance7.1 in3
Range, normalized◆ computed~61 mi~121 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: zebragolfcart.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Zebra Golf Cart Terrain 6 Pro

It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

Why it won

range100 mi vs 40 mipower7.5 kW vs 6.3 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 Zebra Golf Cart Terrain 6 Pro at about $21,551, 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.

Zebra Golf Cart Terrain 6 Probase build · FL out-the-door

Zebra Golf Cart Terrain 6 ProMSRP (verified)$19,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,249.94
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$21,551

est. $345.47/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 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 Zebra Golf Cart Terrain 6 Pro better?
Zebra Golf Cart Terrain 6 Pro takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Roadster 2+2 and Terrain 6 Pro 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 Zebra Golf Cart Terrain 6 Pro at about $21,551, 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.