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.

Edge-EV Vortex V6 vs. Star EV J Model 2+2

Edge-EV Vortex V6 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. 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.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Edge-EV Vortex V6 vs. Star EV J Model 2+2

COMPARISON · EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V6-VS-STAR-EV-J-MODEL-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Edge-EVVortex V6Star EVJ Model 2+2
MSRP range$14,995
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)34 mi1
Range (high)34 mi1
Battery typelithium2lithium1
Battery capacity105 Ah2105 Ah1
System voltage72 V248 V1
Seats6241
Length105 in1
Width47 in1
Height75 in1
Curb weight1,080 lb1
Motor power4 kW1
Brakes4-wheel disc2Front disc, rear drum with foot parking brake1
SuspensionMcPherson coil spring1
Display size10 in27 in1
Warranty2 yr1
Battery warranty6.5 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
Charge time8 hr2
Ground clearance4 in1
Turning radius10.2 ft1
Range, normalized◆ computed~60 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: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Edge-EV Vortex V6 takes it.

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Edge-EV Vortex V6base build · FL out-the-door

Edge-EV Vortex V6MSRP (verified)$14,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$949.70
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$16,247

est. $260.44/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

No sourced base price for the Star EV J Model 2+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 Edge-EV Vortex V6 or the Star EV J Model 2+2 better?
Edge-EV Vortex V6 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.