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Star EV J-Plus 4+2 vs. Teko EV Trophy

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 5, 2026

WinnerTeko EV Trophy

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

Key takeaways

  • The Teko EV Trophy beats the Star EV J-Plus 4+2 on the better range and price.
  • Range: the Teko EV Trophy goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the Star EV J-Plus 4+2's 31 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Star EV J-Plus 4+2 lands about $15,404 and the Teko EV Trophy about $12,007, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Star EV J-Plus 4+2 and the Teko EV Trophy are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Star EV J-Plus 4+2 vs. Teko EV Trophy

COMPARISON · STAR-EV-J-MODEL-4-2-VS-TEKO-TROPHY
LAST VERIFIED 11/05/2026
Star EVJ-Plus 4+2Teko EVTrophyWinner
Dealer-quoted MSRP range$14,200$10,995
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19 mph†3
Range (low)31 mi†1—
Range (high)31 mi†140 mi✓†3
Battery typelithium†1lithium†3
Battery capacity105 Ah†1—
System voltage48 V†151.2 V†3
Seats6✓†14†3
Length134 in†1—
Width47 in†1—
Height75 in†1—
Curb weight1,345 lb†1—
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†3
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†2
SuspensionMcPherson coil spring†1Independent front suspension†2
Display size10 in†110.1 in✓†3
Warranty2 yr†12 yr†4
Battery warranty (total term)6.5 yr†58 yr✓†4
Battery full-replacement coverage3.5 yr†58 yr✓†4
Battery warranty terms6.5 years: free replacement through month 42, then a new pack at 50%, 60% and 70% of retail to month 78†58 years full replacement (personal-use vehicles only)†4
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—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†6
Ground clearance4 in†1—
Turning radius15 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 11/05/2026†2 SOURCE: boterocarts.com · VERIFIED 11/05/2026†3 SOURCE: tekoev.com · VERIFIED 11/05/2026†4 SOURCE: tekoev.com · VERIFIED 11/05/2026†5 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 11/05/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/05/2026

◆ The verdict

Teko EV Trophy

It wins on the better range and price.

Save $3,205 vs the Star EV J-Plus 4+2

Winner

Why it won

range40 mi vs 31 miprice$10,995 vs $14,200battery full replacement8-yr vs 3.5-yrbattery warranty term8-yr vs 6.5-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 Star EV J-Plus 4+2 lands at about $15,404 and the Teko EV Trophy at about $12,007, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Star EV J-Plus 4+2base build · FL out-the-door

Star EV J-Plus 4+2MSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Nov 5, 2026$14,200.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$902.00
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$15,404

est. $246.94/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Teko EV Trophybase build · FL out-the-door

Teko EV TrophyMSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Nov 5, 2026$10,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$709.70
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$12,007

est. $192.48/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 11/2026

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-Plus 4+2 or the Teko EV Trophy better?
Teko EV Trophy takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
What do the J-Plus 4+2 and Trophy 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 Star EV J-Plus 4+2 lands at about $15,404 and the Teko EV Trophy at about $12,007, 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.