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Royal EV Crown 6 vs. Star EV J Model 4

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

WinnerRoyal EV Crown 6

Royal EV Crown 6 takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Royal EV Crown 6 beats the Star EV J Model 4 on the better range and warranty.
  • Range: the Royal EV Crown 6 goes up to 50 mi per charge vs the Star EV J Model 4's 31 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Royal EV Crown 6 carries 3 years vs the Star EV J Model 4's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Royal EV Crown 6 lands about $15,187 and the Star EV J Model 4 about $14,503, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Royal EV Crown 6 and the Star EV J Model 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Royal EV Crown 6 vs. Star EV J Model 4

COMPARISON · ROYAL-EV-CROWN-6-VS-STAR-EV-J-MODEL-4
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
Royal EVCrown 6WinnerStar EVJ Model 4
Price range$13,995dealer price$13,350dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed—25 mph†1
Top speed as delivered—19.5 mph†1
Range (low)34 mi✓†231 mi†1
Range (high)50 mi✓†231 mi†1
Battery typelithium†2lithium†1
Battery capacity—105 Ah†1
System voltage—48 V†1
Seats—4†1
Length152 in†2120 in†1
Width42.5 in†247 in†1
Height81 in†275 in†1
Curb weight—1,279 lb†1
Motor power5 kW†25 kW†1
Brakes4 wheel Hydraulic disc†2Front disc, rear mechanical drum with foot parking brake†1
SuspensionCoil over strut with A arm; rear suspension leaf spring†2McPherson coil spring front†1
Display size—7 in†1
Warranty3 yr✓†32 yr†1
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†46.5 yr✓†5
Battery full-replacement coverage5 yr✓†43.5 yr†5
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†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†6Yes†1
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†5
Ground clearance—4 in†1
Turning radius—15 ft†1
Range, normalized◆ computed—~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: starev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†2 SOURCE: royal-ev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†3 SOURCE: royal-ev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†4 SOURCE: royal-ev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†5 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/08/2026

◆ The verdict

Royal EV Crown 6

It wins on the better range and warranty.

Winner

Why it won

range50 mi vs 31 miwarranty3-yr vs 2-yrbattery full replacement5-yr vs 3.5-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 Royal EV Crown 6 lands at about $15,187 and the Star EV J Model 4 at about $14,503, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Royal EV Crown 6base build · FL out-the-door

Royal EV Crown 6Dealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 8, 2026$13,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$889.70
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$15,187

est. $243.45/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Star EV J Model 4base build · FL out-the-door

Star EV J Model 4MSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$13,350.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$851.00
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$14,503

est. $232.49/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 Royal EV Crown 6 or the Star EV J Model 4 better?
Royal EV Crown 6 takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty.
What do the Crown 6 and J Model 4 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 Royal EV Crown 6 lands at about $15,187 and the Star EV J Model 4 at about $14,503, 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.