Costa Carts 400LF vs. Star EV J Model 2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026
Star EV J Model 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium 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 2+2 beats the Costa Carts 400LF on the better price. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Costa Carts 400LF lands about $21,022 and the Star EV J Model 2+2 about $14,053, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Costa Carts 400LF and the Star EV J Model 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Costa Carts 400LF vs. Star EV J Model 2+2
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
| Costa Carts400LF | Star EVJ Model 2+2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $19,500dealer price | $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†3 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 230 Ah✓†1 | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 64 V†1 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†4 | 4†2 |
| Length | 125 in†1 | 105 in†2 |
| Width | 50.5 in†1 | 47 in†2 |
| Height | 81 in†1 | 75 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,356 lb†1 | 1,080 lb†2 |
| Motor power | — | 4 kW†2 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc†1 | Front disc, rear drum with foot parking brake†2 |
| Suspension | 4-wheel independent, 2.5" lift†4 | McPherson coil spring†2 |
| Display size | 13 in✓†4 | 7 in†2 |
| Warranty | — | 2 yr†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | — | 6.5 yr†5 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 3.5 yr†5 |
| 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†5 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†6 | Yes†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†5 |
| Ground clearance | — | 4 in†2 |
| Turning radius | — | 10.2 ft†2 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~118 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
It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $6,575 vs the Costa Carts 400LF
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 Costa Carts 400LF lands at about $21,022 and the Star EV J Model 2+2 at about $14,053, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Costa Carts 400LFbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $336.99/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Star EV J Model 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 Costa Carts 400LF or the Star EV J Model 2+2 better?
- Star EV J Model 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the 400LF and J Model 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 Costa Carts 400LF lands at about $21,022 and the Star EV J Model 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.