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STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. Star EV Sirius 4+2

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

WinnerAdvanced EV Horizon 4

Advanced EV Horizon 4 takes it. It wins on the better 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 Horizon 4 beats the Star EV Sirius 4+2 on the better warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Horizon 4 carries 5 years vs the Star EV Sirius 4+2's 2.
  • Both the Advanced EV Horizon 4 and the Star EV Sirius 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. Star EV Sirius 4+2

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-HORIZON-4-VS-STAR-EV-SIRIUS-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Advanced EVHorizon 4WinnerStar EVSirius 4+2
MSRP range$9,400
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi2
Range (high)60 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
System voltage48 V148 V2
Seats4162
Length140 in2
Width47 in2
Height79 in2
Curb weight1,550 lb2
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)2
SuspensionSwing-arm independent front suspension; rear coil springs with hydraulic shocks1Adjustable coil-over shocks, independent front2
Warranty5 yr12 yr2
Battery warranty6.5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
Ground clearance5.8 in2
Turning radius15 ft2
Range, normalized◆ computed~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: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Horizon 4

It wins on the better warranty.

Winner

Why it won

warranty5-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Advanced EV Horizon 4base build · FL out-the-door

Advanced EV Horizon 4MSRP (verified)$9,400.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$614.00
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$10,316

est. $165.37/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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

No sourced base price for the Star EV Sirius 4+2— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 Advanced EV Horizon 4 or the Star EV Sirius 4+2 better?
Advanced EV Horizon 4 takes it. It wins on the better warranty.