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Advanced EV Advent 4L vs. Star EV J Model 4 Lifted

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026

WinnerAdvanced EV Advent 4L

Advanced EV Advent 4L takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Advanced EV Advent 4L beats the Star EV J Model 4 Lifted on the better price and warranty.
  • Range: the Star EV J Model 4 Lifted goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the Advanced EV Advent 4L's 35 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Advent 4L carries 5 years vs the Star EV J Model 4 Lifted's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Advent 4L lands about $10,315 and the Star EV J Model 4 Lifted about $15,001, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 4L and the Star EV J Model 4 Lifted are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 4L vs. Star EV J Model 4 Lifted

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-4L-VS-STAR-EV-J-MODEL-4-LIFTED
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 4LWinnerStar EVJ Model 4 Lifted
MSRP range$9,399$13,820
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19.5 mph†2
Range (low)25 mi†130 mi✓†2
Range (high)35 mi†140 mi✓†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†3105 Ah†2
System voltage51.2 V†148 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length115.4 in†3127 in†2
Width53.9 in†349 in†2
Height81.1 in†381 in†2
Curb weight1,345 lb†31,278 lb†2
Motor power4 kW†14 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc†1Front disc, rear mechanical drum with foot parking brake†2
SuspensionLifted 4-wheel coil-over suspension†1McPherson coil spring front†2
Warranty5 yr✓†42 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)—6.5 yr†5
Battery full-replacement coverage—3.5 yr†5
Battery warranty terms—6.5 years: free replacement through month 42, then a new pack at 50%, 60% and 70% of retail to month 78†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†6Yes†2
Ground clearance—6 in†2
Turning radius—16 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi✓~40 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: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†3 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†4 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†5 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Advent 4L

It wins on the better price and warranty.

Save $4,421 vs the Star EV J Model 4 Lifted

Winner

Why it won

price$9,399 vs $13,820warranty5-yr vs 2-yr

◆ 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 Advanced EV Advent 4L lands at about $10,315 and the Star EV J Model 4 Lifted at about $15,001, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Advanced EV Advent 4Lbase build · FL out-the-door

Advanced EV Advent 4LMSRP (verified)$9,399.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$613.94
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$10,315

est. $165.36/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Star EV J Model 4 Liftedbase build · FL out-the-door

Star EV J Model 4 LiftedMSRP (verified)$13,820.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$879.20
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$15,001

est. $240.48/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 09/2026

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 Advanced EV Advent 4L or the Star EV J Model 4 Lifted better?
Advanced EV Advent 4L takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty.
What do the Advent 4L and J Model 4 Lifted 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 Advanced EV Advent 4L lands at about $10,315 and the Star EV J Model 4 Lifted at about $15,001, 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.