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Sierra LSV AX3 vs. Star EV Sirius 4+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 2026

WinnerStar EV Sirius 4+2

Star EV Sirius 4+2 takes it. It wins on the better range. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Star EV Sirius 4+2 beats the Sierra LSV AX3 on the better range.
  • Range: the Star EV Sirius 4+2 goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the Sierra LSV AX3's 35 mi.
  • Both the Sierra LSV AX3 and the Star EV Sirius 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Sierra LSV AX3 vs. Star EV Sirius 4+2

COMPARISON · SIERRA-LSV-AX3-VS-STAR-EV-SIRIUS-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
Sierra LSVAX3Star EVSirius 4+2Winner
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†140 mi✓†2
Range (high)35 mi†160 mi✓†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity125 Ah✓†1105 Ah†2
System voltage48 V†148 V†2
Seats6†16†2
Length153 in†1140 in†2
Width49.5 in†147 in†2
Height81.5 in†179 in†2
Curb weight1,334 lb†11,550 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc†14-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)†2
Suspension—Adjustable coil-over shocks, independent front†2
Warranty—2 yr†2
Battery warranty—6.5 yr†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†3
Ground clearance—5.8 in†2
Turning radius—15 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~48 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: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†3 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Star EV Sirius 4+2

It wins on the better range.

Winner

Why it won

range60 mi vs 35 mi
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 09/2026

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 Sierra LSV AX3 or the Star EV Sirius 4+2 better?
Star EV Sirius 4+2 takes it. It wins on the better range.