EZ Kruiser Raptor B-6 vs. Star EV J Model 4+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026
Star EV J Model 4+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 4+2 beats the EZ Kruiser Raptor B-6 on the better battery warranty term.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the EZ Kruiser Raptor B-6 lands about $12,007 and the Star EV J Model 4+2 about $15,404, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the EZ Kruiser Raptor B-6 and the Star EV J Model 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
EZ Kruiser Raptor B-6 vs. Star EV J Model 4+2
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
| EZ KruiserRaptor B-6 | Star EVJ Model 4+2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $10,995dealer price | $14,200dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Top speed as delivered | 20 mph†1 | — |
| Range (low) | — | 31 mi†2 |
| Range (high) | — | 31 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 150 Ah✓†1 | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 6†1 | 6†2 |
| Length | — | 134 in†2 |
| Width | — | 47 in†2 |
| Height | — | 75 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,345 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc†1 | Front disc, rear drum†2 |
| Suspension | — | McPherson coil spring†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in✓†1 | 7 in†2 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†3 | 2 yr†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 5 yr†3 | 6.5 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†5 | Yes†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 | — | 15 ft†2 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~58 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better battery warranty term.
Why it won
◆ 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 EZ Kruiser Raptor B-6 lands at about $12,007 and the Star EV J Model 4+2 at about $15,404, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
EZ Kruiser Raptor B-6base build · FL out-the-door
est. $192.48/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Star EV J Model 4+2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $246.94/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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-6 or the Star EV J Model 4+2 better?
- Star EV J Model 4+2 takes it. It wins on the better battery warranty term.
- What do the Raptor B-6 and J Model 4+2 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 EZ Kruiser Raptor B-6 lands at about $12,007 and the Star EV J Model 4+2 at about $15,404, 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.