The Golf Cart Showdown

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

Denago EV Nomad XL vs. Star EV Sirius 4+2

Star EV Sirius 4+2 takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), 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.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Denago EV Nomad XL vs. Star EV Sirius 4+2

COMPARISON · DENAGO-NOMAD-XL-VS-STAR-EV-SIRIUS-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Denago EVNomad XLStar EVSirius 4+2
MSRP range$9,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi340 mi2
Range (high)60 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah2
System voltage51.2 V348 V2
Seats4362
Length114 in1140 in2
Width51 in147 in2
Height82 in179 in2
Curb weight1,550 lb2
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel disc34-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)2
SuspensionIndependent front and rear3Adjustable coil-over shocks, independent front2
Warranty2 yr32 yr2
Battery warranty8 yr36.5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Charge time5 hr3
Ground clearance5.8 in2
Turning radius15 ft2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~40 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: denagonev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: denagoev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Star EV Sirius 4+2 takes it.

It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Denago EV Nomad XLbase build · FL out-the-door

Denago EV Nomad XLMSRP (verified)$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 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 Denago EV Nomad XL or the Star EV Sirius 4+2 better?
Star EV Sirius 4+2 takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.