Club Car CRU vs. Star EV J Model 4 Lifted
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026
Star EV J Model 4 Lifted takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), 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 Star EV J Model 4 Lifted beats the Club Car CRU on the better price and battery warranty term. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs value), so weigh the price gap.
- Range: the Club Car CRU goes up to 75 mi per charge vs the Star EV J Model 4 Lifted's 40 mi.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Club Car CRU lands about $30,198 and the Star EV J Model 4 Lifted about $15,001, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Club Car CRU and the Star EV J Model 4 Lifted are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Club Car CRU vs. Star EV J Model 4 Lifted
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
| Club CarCRU | Star EVJ Model 4 LiftedWinner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $28,156 | $13,820 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Top speed as delivered | — | 19.5 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 15 mi†1 | 30 mi✓†2 |
| Range (high) | 75 mi✓†1 | 40 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | — | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | — | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 6✓†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 148 in†1 | 127 in†2 |
| Width | 69.5 in†1 | 49 in†2 |
| Height | 76 in†1 | 81 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,278 lb†2 |
| Motor power | — | 4 kW†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | 10 hp†1 | — |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake†1 | Front disc, rear mechanical drum with foot parking brake†2 |
| Suspension | Independent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod†1 | McPherson coil spring front†2 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†3 | 2 yr†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 5 yr†1 | 6.5 yr✓†4 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 3.5 yr†4 |
| 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†4 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | Yes†2 |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in†1 | 6 in✓†2 |
| Turning radius | — | 16 ft†2 |
| 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $14,336 vs the Club Car CRU
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 Club Car CRU lands at about $30,198 and the Star EV J Model 4 Lifted at about $15,001, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Club Car CRUbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $484.08/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
est. $240.48/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 Club Car CRU or the Star EV J Model 4 Lifted better?
- Star EV J Model 4 Lifted takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the CRU 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 Club Car CRU lands at about $30,198 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.