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Conquest Carts S40F vs. Star EV Sirius 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026

WinnerStar EV Sirius 4

Star EV Sirius 4 takes it. It wins on the better battery warranty term. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Star EV Sirius 4 beats the Conquest Carts S40F on the better battery warranty term.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Conquest Carts S40F carries 3 years vs the Star EV Sirius 4's 2.
  • Both the Conquest Carts S40F and the Star EV Sirius 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Conquest Carts S40F vs. Star EV Sirius 4

COMPARISON · CONQUEST-S40F-VS-STAR-EV-SIRIUS-4
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Conquest CartsS40FStar EVSirius 4Winner
MSRP range—$18,155
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19.5 mph†2
Range (low)—40 mi†2
Range (high)—60 mi†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†1105 Ah†2
System voltage48 V†148 V†2
Seats4†44†2
Length—123 in†2
Width—47 in†2
Height—77 in†2
Curb weight—1,430 lb†2
Motor power—5 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc brakes (electromagnetic parking brake)†14-wheel hydraulic, front disc, rear drum†2
SuspensionFront independent suspension; rear coil-over shock suspension†1Adjustable coil-over shocks front and rear; independent rear†2
Display size10.1 in†1—
Warranty3 yr✓†52 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†56.5 yr✓†6
Battery full-replacement coverage—3.5 yr†6
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†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†2
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
Ground clearance—5.8 in†2
Turning radius12.5 ft✓†815 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 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: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†3 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†4 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†6 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†8 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Star EV Sirius 4

It wins on the better battery warranty term.

Winner

Why it won

battery warranty term6.5-yr vs 5-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Conquest Carts S40Fbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Conquest Carts S40F— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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

Star EV Sirius 4MSRP (verified)$18,155.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,139.30
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$19,597

est. $314.14/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 10/2026

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 Conquest Carts S40F or the Star EV Sirius 4 better?
Star EV Sirius 4 takes it. It wins on the better battery warranty term.