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Advanced EV Advent 6L vs. Star EV J Model 4+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026

WinnerAdvanced EV Advent 6L

Advanced EV Advent 6L takes it. It wins on the better range and price. 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 Model 4+2 on the better range and price.
  • Range: the Advanced EV Advent 6L goes up to 35 mi per charge vs the Star EV J Model 4+2's 31 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Advent 6L carries 5 years vs the Star EV J Model 4+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 $11,270 and the Star EV J Model 4+2 about $15,717, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 6L and the Star EV J Model 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 6L vs. Star EV J Model 4+2

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-6L-VS-STAR-EV-J-MODEL-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 6LWinnerStar EVJ Model 4+2
MSRP range$10,300$14,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi131 mi2
Range (high)35 mi131 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity160 Ah3105 Ah2
System voltage51.2 V148 V2
Seats6162
Length145.7 in3134 in2
Width52 in347 in2
Height79.9 in375 in2
Curb weight1,506 lb31,345 lb2
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc1Front disc, rear drum2
SuspensionLifted 4-wheel coil-over suspension1McPherson coil spring2
Display size7 in2
Warranty5 yr42 yr2
Battery warranty6.5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Ground clearance4 in2
Turning radius15 ft2
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.

1 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Advent 6L

It wins on the better range and price.

Save $4,195 vs the Star EV J Model 4+2

Winner

Why it won

range35 mi vs 31 miprice$10,300 vs $14,495warranty5-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 6L lands at about $11,270 and the Star EV J Model 4+2 at about $15,717, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Advanced EV Advent 6Lbase build · FL out-the-door

Advanced EV Advent 6LMSRP (verified)$10,300.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$668.00
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$11,270

est. $180.67/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Star EV J Model 4+2base build · FL out-the-door

Star EV J Model 4+2MSRP (verified)$14,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$919.70
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$15,717

est. $251.95/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 6L or the Star EV J Model 4+2 better?
Advanced EV Advent 6L takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
What do the Advent 6L and J Model 4+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 $11,270 and the Star EV J Model 4+2 at about $15,717, 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.