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EPIC Carts E60L vs. Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026

WinnerEPIC Carts E60L

EPIC Carts E60L takes it. It wins on the better price and power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The EPIC Carts E60L beats the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted on the better price and power.
  • Range: the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the EPIC Carts E60L's 25 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the EPIC Carts E60L carries 3 years vs the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the EPIC Carts E60L lands about $13,067 and the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted about $15,001, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the EPIC Carts E60L and the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

EPIC Carts E60L vs. Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted

COMPARISON · EPIC-E60L-VS-STAR-EV-J-MODEL-4-LIFTED
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
EPIC CartsE60LWinnerStar EVJ-Plus 4 Lifted
Price range$11,995 – $13,995dealer price$13,820dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19.5 mph†2
Range (low)—30 mi†2
Range (high)25 mi†340 mi✓†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†1105 Ah†2
System voltage51 V†148 V†2
Seats6✓†14†2
Length157 in†4127 in†2
Width50 in†449 in†2
Height80.8 in†481 in†2
Curb weight1,420 lb†51,278 lb†2
Motor power5 kW✓†14 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake†1Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†2
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar†1McPherson coil spring†2
Display size10.1 in✓†110 in†2
Warranty3 yr✓†62 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr✓†76.5 yr†8
Battery full-replacement coverage3 yr†73.5 yr✓†8
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†8
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†9
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†10Yes†2
Ground clearance6.7 in✓†46 in†2
Turning radius12 ft✓†416 ft†2
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 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 11/05/2026†3 SOURCE: easterncarts.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†4 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†5 SOURCE: hubs.ly · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†6 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†7 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†8 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†9 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 11/05/2026†10 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E60L

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $1,825 vs the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted

Winner

Why it won

price$11,995 vs $13,820power5 kW vs 4 kWwarranty3-yr vs 2-yrbattery warranty term8-yr vs 6.5-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 EPIC Carts E60L lands at about $13,067 and the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted at about $15,001, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

EPIC Carts E60Lbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E60LDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 20, 2026 — listings run to $13,995$11,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.70
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$13,067

est. $209.47/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Star EV J-Plus 4 Liftedbase build · FL out-the-door

Star EV J-Plus 4 LiftedMSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Nov 5, 2026$13,820.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$879.20
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$15,001

est. $240.48/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 11/2026

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 E60L or the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted better?
EPIC Carts E60L takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the E60L and J-Plus 4 Lifted 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 EPIC Carts E60L lands at about $13,067 and the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted at about $15,001, 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.