Star EV J-Plus 4 vs. Verdi Motor Aspen S6
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 5, 2026
Verdi Motor Aspen S6 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 Verdi Motor Aspen S6 beats the Star EV J-Plus 4 on the better range and price.
- Range: the Verdi Motor Aspen S6 goes up to 65 mi per charge vs the Star EV J-Plus 4'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 lands about $14,503 and the Verdi Motor Aspen S6 about $11,477, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Star EV J-Plus 4 and the Verdi Motor Aspen S6 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Star EV J-Plus 4 vs. Verdi Motor Aspen S6
LAST VERIFIED 11/05/2026
| Star EVJ-Plus 4 | Verdi MotorAspen S6Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $13,350dealer-quoted MSRP | $10,495 – $10,795dealer price |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Top speed as delivered | 19.5 mph†1 | — |
| Range (low) | 31 mi†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 31 mi†1 | 65 mi✓†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†1 | 150 Ah✓†2 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 51.7 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 6✓†2 |
| Length | 120 in†1 | 149 in†2 |
| Width | 47 in†1 | 53 in†2 |
| Height | 75 in†1 | 80 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,279 lb†1 | — |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†1 | 4-wheel hydraulic disc†2 |
| Suspension | McPherson coil spring†1 | Independent front, heavy-duty rear leaf springs†2 |
| Display size | 10 in†1 | 11 in✓†2 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†1 | 2 yr†3 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 6.5 yr✓†4 | 5 yr†3 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | 3.5 yr†4 | — |
| Battery warranty terms | 6.5 years: free replacement through month 42, then a new pack at 50%, 60% and 70% of retail to month 78†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†1 | Yes†6 |
| Ground clearance | 4 in†1 | 7.8 in✓†2 |
| Turning radius | 15 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.
◆ The verdict
Why it won
◆ 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 lands at about $14,503 and the Verdi Motor Aspen S6 at about $11,477, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Star EV J-Plus 4base build · FL out-the-door
est. $232.49/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Verdi Motor Aspen S6base build · FL out-the-door
est. $183.98/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 or the Verdi Motor Aspen S6 better?
- Verdi Motor Aspen S6 takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
- What do the J-Plus 4 and Aspen S6 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 lands at about $14,503 and the Verdi Motor Aspen S6 at about $11,477, 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.