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 4+2 vs. Verdi Motor Aspen F4

Verdi Motor Aspen F4 takes it. It wins on the better range and value. 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 4+2 vs. Verdi Motor Aspen F4

COMPARISON · STAR-EV-J-MODEL-4-2-VS-VERDI-ASPEN-F4
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Star EVJ Model 4+2Verdi MotorAspen F4
MSRP range$14,495$11,995 – $12,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)31 mi1
Range (high)31 mi165 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1150 Ah2
System voltage48 V151.7 V2
Seats6143
Length134 in1118 in2
Width47 in153 in2
Height75 in180 in2
Curb weight1,345 lb1
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
BrakesFront disc, rear drum1Four-wheel hydraulic disc with electric parking brake (Smart Auto-Hold)4
SuspensionMcPherson coil spring1Independent front; heavy-duty rear leaf springs2
Display size7 in111 in2
Warranty2 yr13 yr4
Battery warranty6.5 yr15 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Ground clearance4 in17.8 in2
Turning radius15 ft1
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~62 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: gonecoastalcartsev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: verdimotor.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: jmgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Verdi Motor Aspen F4 takes it.

It wins on the better range and value.

◆ 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 Model 4+2 lands at about $15,717 and the Verdi Motor Aspen F4 at about $13,067, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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.

Verdi Motor Aspen F4base build · FL out-the-door

Verdi Motor Aspen F4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $12,995 by trim$11,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.70
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$13,067

est. $209.47/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 4+2 or the Verdi Motor Aspen F4 better?
Verdi Motor Aspen F4 takes it. It wins on the better range and value.
What do the J Model 4+2 and Aspen F4 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 Model 4+2 lands at about $15,717 and the Verdi Motor Aspen F4 at about $13,067, 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.