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.

Star EV J Model 2+2 vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

Venom EV Stealth 4 takes it. It wins on the better power and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), 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

Star EV J Model 2+2 vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

COMPARISON · STAR-EV-J-MODEL-2-2-VS-VENOM-STEALTH-4
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Star EVJ Model 2+2Venom EVStealth 4
MSRP range$12,499 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)34 mi1
Range (high)34 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1105 Ah2
System voltage48 V152 V2
Seats4142
Length105 in1129 in2
Width47 in151 in2
Height75 in177 in2
Curb weight1,080 lb1
Motor power4 kW15 kW2
BrakesFront disc, rear drum with foot parking brake1Hydraulic four-wheel disc2
SuspensionMcPherson coil spring1Front dual-camber independent MacPherson; rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar2
Display size7 in110 in2
Warranty2 yr13 yr3
Battery warranty6.5 yr18 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Ground clearance4 in16.3 in2
Turning radius10.2 ft1
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~44 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: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: intermountaingolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Venom EV Stealth 4 takes it.

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

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Star EV J Model 2+2base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Star EV J Model 2+2— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Venom EV Stealth 4base build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Stealth 4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$12,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$799.94
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$13,601

est. $218.03/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 Star EV J Model 2+2 or the Venom EV Stealth 4 better?
Venom EV Stealth 4 takes it. It wins on the better power and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.