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Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted vs. Verdi Motor Aspen S4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026

WinnerVerdi Motor Aspen S4

Verdi Motor Aspen S4 takes it. It wins on the better price and power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Verdi Motor Aspen S4 beats the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted on the better price and power.
  • 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 Lifted lands about $15,001 and the Verdi Motor Aspen S4 about $9,887, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted and the Verdi Motor Aspen S4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted vs. Verdi Motor Aspen S4

COMPARISON · STAR-EV-J-MODEL-4-LIFTED-VS-VERDI-ASPEN-S4
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
Star EVJ-Plus 4 LiftedVerdi MotorAspen S4Winner
Price range$13,820dealer-quoted MSRP$8,995dealer price
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered19.5 mph†1—
Range (low)30 mi†1—
Range (high)40 mi†140 mi†3
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†1105 Ah†3
System voltage48 V†151.7 V†3
Seats4†14†2
Length127 in†1118 in†2
Width49 in†153 in†2
Height81 in†180 in†2
Curb weight1,278 lb†1—
Motor power4 kW†15 kW✓†2
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†14-wheel hydraulic disc†2
SuspensionMcPherson coil spring†1Independent front, heavy-duty rear leaf springs†2
Display size10 in†111 in✓†2
Warranty2 yr†12 yr†4
Battery warranty (total term)6.5 yr✓†55 yr†6
Battery full-replacement coverage3.5 yr†5—
Battery warranty terms6.5 years: free replacement through month 42, then a new pack at 50%, 60% and 70% of retail to month 78†5—
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†7—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†8
Ground clearance6 in†17.8 in✓†2
Turning radius16 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~43 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: gonecoastalcartsev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†3 SOURCE: verdimotor.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: jmgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†5 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: elevategolfcarts.golfcartinventory.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†7 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 11/05/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Verdi Motor Aspen S4

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $4,825 vs the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted

Winner

Why it won

price$8,995 vs $13,820power5 kW vs 4 kW

◆ 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 Lifted lands at about $15,001 and the Verdi Motor Aspen S4 at about $9,887, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Star EV J-Plus 4 Liftedbase build · FL out-the-door

Star EV J-Plus 4 LiftedMSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Nov 5, 2026$13,820.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$879.20
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$15,001

est. $240.48/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Verdi Motor Aspen S4base build · FL out-the-door

Verdi Motor Aspen S4Dealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 20, 2026$8,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$589.70
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$9,887

est. $158.49/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 Lifted or the Verdi Motor Aspen S4 better?
Verdi Motor Aspen S4 takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the J-Plus 4 Lifted and Aspen S4 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 Lifted lands at about $15,001 and the Verdi Motor Aspen S4 at about $9,887, 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.