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EZ Kruiser Raptor B-4F vs. Star EV J Model 2+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026

WinnerStar EV J Model 2+2

Star EV J Model 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better battery warranty term. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Star EV J Model 2+2 beats the EZ Kruiser Raptor B-4F on the better battery warranty term.
  • Both the EZ Kruiser Raptor B-4F and the Star EV J Model 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

EZ Kruiser Raptor B-4F vs. Star EV J Model 2+2

COMPARISON · EZ-KRUISER-RAPTOR-B4F-VS-STAR-EV-J-MODEL-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
EZ KruiserRaptor B-4FStar EVJ Model 2+2Winner
Price range—$12,925dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered20 mph†1—
Range (low)—34 mi†2
Range (high)—34 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†1105 Ah†2
System voltage48 V†148 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length—105 in†2
Width—47 in†2
Height—75 in†2
Curb weight—1,080 lb†2
Motor power5 kW✓†14 kW†2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc†1Front disc, rear drum with foot parking brake†2
Suspension—McPherson coil spring†2
Display size10.1 in✓†17 in†2
Warranty2 yr†32 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†36.5 yr✓†4
Battery full-replacement coverage—3.5 yr†4
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†4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†5Yes†2
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†4
Ground clearance—4 in†2
Turning radius—10.2 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: ezkruiser.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†3 SOURCE: ezkruiser.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†4 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/08/2026

◆ The verdict

Star EV J Model 2+2

It wins on the better battery warranty term.

Winner

Why it won

battery warranty term6.5-yr vs 5-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

EZ Kruiser Raptor B-4Fbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the EZ Kruiser Raptor B-4F— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Star EV J Model 2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Star EV J Model 2+2MSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Sep 30, 2026$12,925.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$825.50
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$14,053

est. $225.27/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 10/2026

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 EZ Kruiser Raptor B-4F or the Star EV J Model 2+2 better?
Star EV J Model 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better battery warranty term.