Advanced EV Advent 6L vs. Star EV J-Plus 2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 5, 2026
Advanced EV Advent 6L 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 Advanced EV Advent 6L beats the Star EV J-Plus 2+2 on the better price and power.
- Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Advent 6L carries 5 years vs the Star EV J-Plus 2+2'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 6L lands about $13,071 and the Star EV J-Plus 2+2 about $14,053, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Advanced EV Advent 6L and the Star EV J-Plus 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Advanced EV Advent 6L vs. Star EV J-Plus 2+2
LAST VERIFIED 11/05/2026
| Advanced EVAdvent 6LWinner | Star EVJ-Plus 2+2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $11,999MSRP | $12,925dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 34 mi†2 |
| Range (high) | — | 34 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 160 Ah✓†3 | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 51.2 V†1 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 6✓†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 145.7 in†3 | 105 in†2 |
| Width | 52 in†3 | 47 in†2 |
| Height | 79.9 in†3 | 75 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,506 lb†3 | 1,080 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW✓†3 | 4 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic disc†1 | Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†2 |
| Suspension | Lifted 4-wheel coil-over suspension†1 | McPherson coil spring†2 |
| Display size | — | 10 in†2 |
| Warranty | 5 yr✓†4 | 2 yr†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr✓†5 | 6.5 yr†6 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 3.5 yr†6 |
| Battery warranty terms | 8 years, pro-rated (ECO lithium pack; no full-replacement period published)†5 | 6.5 years: free replacement through month 42, then a new pack at 50%, 60% and 70% of retail to month 78†6 |
| Battery warranty schedule (maker's share) | — | 100% to yr 3.5 · 50% yr 3.5–4.5 · 40% yr 4.5–5.5 · 30% yr 5.5–6.5†6 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†7 | Yes†2 |
| Ground clearance | — | 4 in†2 |
| Turning radius | — | 10.2 ft†2 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~66 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.
◆ The verdict
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 Advanced EV Advent 6L lands at about $13,071 and the Star EV J-Plus 2+2 at about $14,053, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Advanced EV Advent 6Lbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $209.54/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Star EV J-Plus 2+2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $225.27/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 Advanced EV Advent 6L or the Star EV J-Plus 2+2 better?
- Advanced EV Advent 6L takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
- What do the Advent 6L and J-Plus 2+2 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 6L lands at about $13,071 and the Star EV J-Plus 2+2 at about $14,053, 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.