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Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 vs. Star EV J Model 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026

WinnerDach Vehicles Falcon 2+2

Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 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 Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 beats the Star EV J Model 4 on the better range and price.
  • Range: the Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 goes up to 35 mi per charge vs the Star EV J Model 4's 31 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 lands about $10,947 and the Star EV J Model 4 about $14,503, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 and the Star EV J Model 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 vs. Star EV J Model 4

COMPARISON · DACH-FALCON-2-2-VS-STAR-EV-J-MODEL-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
Dach VehiclesFalcon 2+2WinnerStar EVJ Model 4
MSRP range$9,995 – $11,980$13,350
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19.5 mph†2
Range (low)35 mi✓†131 mi†2
Range (high)35 mi✓†131 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†1105 Ah†2
System voltage48 V†148 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length—120 in†2
Width54.7 in†347 in†2
Height—75 in†2
Curb weight1,212 lb†31,279 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
BrakesFront & rear hydraulic disc with electromechanical parking brake†1Front disc, rear mechanical drum with foot parking brake†2
SuspensionFront double A-arm independent; rear trailing-arm with spring damping†1McPherson coil spring front†2
Display size—7 in†2
Warranty—2 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†36.5 yr✓†4
Battery full-replacement coverage5 yr✓†33.5 yr†4
Battery warranty terms5 years full replacement (personal use; rental/taxi use 6 months)†36.5 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†5Yes†2
Ground clearance—4 in†2
Turning radius11.5 ft✓†315 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: bwgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†3 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†4 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2

It wins on the better range and price.

Save $3,355 vs the Star EV J Model 4

Winner

Why it won

range35 mi vs 31 miprice$9,995 vs $13,350battery full replacement5-yr vs 3.5-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 Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 lands at about $10,947 and the Star EV J Model 4 at about $14,503, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $11,980 by trim$9,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$649.70
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$10,947

est. $175.48/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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

Star EV J Model 4MSRP (verified)$13,350.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$851.00
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$14,503

est. $232.49/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 Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 or the Star EV J Model 4 better?
Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
What do the Falcon 2+2 and J Model 4 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 Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 lands at about $10,947 and the Star EV J Model 4 at about $14,503, 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.