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Star EV J Model 4 vs. Verdi Motor Aspen F6

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026

WinnerVerdi Motor Aspen F6

Verdi Motor Aspen F6 takes it. It wins on the better range. 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.

Key takeaways

  • The Verdi Motor Aspen F6 beats the Star EV J Model 4 on the better range. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Verdi Motor Aspen F6 goes up to 65 mi per charge vs the Star EV J Model 4's 31 mi.
  • Both the Star EV J Model 4 and the Verdi Motor Aspen F6 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Star EV J Model 4 vs. Verdi Motor Aspen F6

COMPARISON · STAR-EV-J-MODEL-4-VS-VERDI-ASPEN-F6
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
Star EVJ Model 4Verdi MotorAspen F6Winner
MSRP range$13,350—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered19.5 mph†1—
Range (low)31 mi†1—
Range (high)31 mi†165 mi✓†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†1150 Ah✓†2
System voltage48 V†151.7 V†2
Seats4†16✓†2
Length120 in†1149 in†2
Width47 in†153 in†2
Height75 in†180 in†2
Curb weight1,279 lb†1—
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
BrakesFront disc, rear mechanical drum with foot parking brake†14-wheel hydraulic disc with smart auto-hold†2
SuspensionMcPherson coil spring front†1—
Display size7 in†111 in✓†2
Warranty2 yr†1—
Battery warranty (total term)6.5 yr†3—
Battery full-replacement coverage3.5 yr†3—
Battery warranty terms6.5 years: free replacement through month 42, then a new pack at 50%, 60% and 70% of retail to month 78†3—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†4
Ground clearance4 in†17.8 in✓†2
Turning radius15 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~62 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 09/26/2026†2 SOURCE: verdimotor.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†3 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Verdi Motor Aspen F6

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

Winner

Why it won

range65 mi vs 31 mi

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Star EV J Model 4base build · FL out-the-door

Star EV J Model 4MSRP (verified)$13,350.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$851.00
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$14,503

est. $232.49/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Verdi Motor Aspen F6base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Verdi Motor Aspen F6— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 09/2026

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 or the Verdi Motor Aspen F6 better?
Verdi Motor Aspen F6 takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.