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EPIC Carts E40L vs. Star EV Sirius 4+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 30, 2026

WinnerEPIC Carts E40L

EPIC Carts E40L takes it. It wins on the better warranty and battery warranty. 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.

Key takeaways

  • The EPIC Carts E40L beats the Star EV Sirius 4+2 on the better warranty and battery warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Star EV Sirius 4+2 goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the EPIC Carts E40L's 25 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the EPIC Carts E40L carries 3 years vs the Star EV Sirius 4+2's 2.
  • Both the EPIC Carts E40L and the Star EV Sirius 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

EPIC Carts E40L vs. Star EV Sirius 4+2

COMPARISON · EPIC-E40L-VS-STAR-EV-SIRIUS-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
EPIC CartsE40LWinnerStar EVSirius 4+2
MSRP range$12,995 – $15,000
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi140 mi2
Range (high)25 mi160 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah2
System voltage51 V348 V2
Seats4162
Length130 in1140 in2
Width50 in147 in2
Height80.8 in179 in2
Curb weight1,540 lb11,550 lb2
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake34-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)2
SuspensionMacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar3Adjustable coil-over shocks, independent front2
Warranty3 yr42 yr2
Battery warranty8 yr46.5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Ground clearance5.8 in2
Turning radius15 ft2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E40L

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

Winner

Why it won

warranty3-yr vs 2-yrbattery warranty8-yr vs 6.5-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40LMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $15,000 by trim$12,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.70
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$14,127

est. $226.46/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 EPIC Carts E40L or the Star EV Sirius 4+2 better?
EPIC Carts E40L takes it. It wins on the better warranty and battery warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.