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.

E-Z-GO Liberty 4F vs. Star EV J Model 4+2

E-Z-GO Liberty 4F takes it. It wins on the better value and battery 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

E-Z-GO Liberty 4F vs. Star EV J Model 4+2

COMPARISON · EZGO-LIBERTY-4F-VS-STAR-EV-J-MODEL-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
E-Z-GOLiberty 4FStar EVJ Model 4+2
MSRP range$13,499 – $16,299$14,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)31 mi2
Range (high)31 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
System voltage56.7 V348 V2
Seats4362
Length119 in3134 in2
Width47 in347 in2
Height76.2 in375 in2
Curb weight1,166 lb31,345 lb2
Motor power3.3 kW35 kW2
Motor power (hp)4.4 hp3
BrakesRegenerative IntelliBrake service braking, automatic electro-magnetic parking brake3Front disc, rear drum2
SuspensionIndependent A-arm coil-over front, mono-leaf with hydraulic shock rear3McPherson coil spring2
Display size10 in37 in2
Warranty2 yr2
Battery warranty8 yr46.5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes5
Ground clearance6.5 in34 in2
Turning radius15 ft2
Range, normalized◆ computed~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: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20262 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20264 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

E-Z-GO Liberty 4F takes it.

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

◆ 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F lands at about $14,661 and the Star EV J Model 4+2 at about $15,717, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

E-Z-GO Liberty 4Fbase build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4FMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $16,299 by trim$13,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.94
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$14,661

est. $235.02/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

Star EV J Model 4+2MSRP (verified)$14,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$919.70
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$15,717

est. $251.95/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F or the Star EV J Model 4+2 better?
E-Z-GO Liberty 4F takes it. It wins on the better value and battery warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Liberty 4F 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F lands at about $14,661 and the Star EV J Model 4+2 at about $15,717, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.