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.

Bintelli Sivo Edge vs. Star EV J Model 4+2

Bintelli Sivo Edge takes it. It wins on the better range and value. 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.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Bintelli Sivo Edge vs. Star EV J Model 4+2

COMPARISON · SIVO-EDGE-VS-STAR-EV-J-MODEL-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
BintelliSivo EdgeStar EVJ Model 4+2
MSRP range$13,495 – $14,495$14,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi331 mi2
Range (high)35 mi331 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
System voltage48 V2
Seats4362
Length120 in3134 in2
Width48 in347 in2
Height75.6 in375 in2
Curb weight1,345 lb2
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic3Front disc, rear drum2
SuspensionIndependent front3McPherson coil spring2
Display size10.1 in37 in2
Warranty2 yr2
Battery warranty6.5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
Ground clearance4 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: mygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Bintelli Sivo Edge takes it.

It wins on the better range and value. 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 Bintelli Sivo Edge lands at about $14,657 and the Star EV J Model 4+2 at about $15,717, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Bintelli Sivo Edgebase build · FL out-the-door

Bintelli Sivo EdgeMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $14,495 by trim$13,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.70
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$14,657

est. $234.96/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 Bintelli Sivo Edge or the Star EV J Model 4+2 better?
Bintelli Sivo Edge takes it. It wins on the better range and value. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Sivo Edge 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 Bintelli Sivo Edge lands at about $14,657 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.