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Star EV Sirius 2+2 vs. Tago Palmetto

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026

WinnerStar EV Sirius 2+2

Star EV Sirius 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Star EV Sirius 2+2 beats the Tago Palmetto on the better price and battery warranty term.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Star EV Sirius 2+2 lands about $17,959 and the Tago Palmetto about $20,890, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Star EV Sirius 2+2 and the Tago Palmetto are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Star EV Sirius 2+2 vs. Tago Palmetto

COMPARISON · STAR-EV-SIRIUS-2-2-VS-TAGO-PALMETTO
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
Star EVSirius 2+2WinnerTagoPalmetto
Price range$16,610dealer-quoted MSRP$19,375MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered19.5 mph†1—
Range (low)40 mi†1—
Range (high)60 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity80 Ah†1120 Ah✓†2
System voltage48 V†151.7 V†2
Seats4†1—
Length117 in†1141.7 in†2
Width47 in†152.8 in†2
Height79 in†1—
Curb weight1,402 lb†11,201 lb†2
Motor power4 kW†16 kW✓†2
Motor power (hp)—8.1 hp†2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc service brake; electromagnetic parking brake†2
SuspensionAdjustable coil-over shocks, independent front†1Independent (MacPherson Strut)†2
Display size—9 in†2
Warranty2 yr†12 yr†3
Battery warranty (total term)6.5 yr✓†46 yr†3
Battery full-replacement coverage3.5 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†4—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†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†4—
Ground clearance5.8 in†17.5 in✓†2
Turning radius10.5 ft✓†112.9 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~31 mi~50 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 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: tagoev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†3 SOURCE: tagoev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†4 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/08/2026

◆ The verdict

Star EV Sirius 2+2

It wins on the better price and battery warranty term.

Save $2,765 vs the Tago Palmetto

Winner

Why it won

price$16,610 vs $19,375battery warranty term6.5-yr vs 6-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 Sirius 2+2 lands at about $17,959 and the Tago Palmetto at about $20,890, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Star EV Sirius 2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Star EV Sirius 2+2MSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$16,610.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,046.60
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$17,959

est. $287.89/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Tago Palmettobase build · FL out-the-door

Tago PalmettoMSRP (verified)$19,375.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,212.50
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$20,890

est. $334.87/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 10/2026

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 Sirius 2+2 or the Tago Palmetto better?
Star EV Sirius 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term.
What do the Sirius 2+2 and Palmetto 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 Sirius 2+2 lands at about $17,959 and the Tago Palmetto at about $20,890, 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.