The Golf Cart Showdown

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Star EV Sirius 4 vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

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

WinnerVenom EV Stealth 4

Venom EV Stealth 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Venom EV Stealth 4 beats the Star EV Sirius 4 on the better price and warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Venom EV Stealth 4 carries 3 years vs the Star EV Sirius 4's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Star EV Sirius 4 lands about $19,597 and the Venom EV Stealth 4 about $13,601, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Star EV Sirius 4 and the Venom EV Stealth 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Star EV Sirius 4 vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

COMPARISON · STAR-EV-SIRIUS-4-VS-VENOM-STEALTH-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
Star EVSirius 4Venom EVStealth 4Winner
MSRP range$18,155$12,499 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered19.5 mph✓†119 mph†2
Range (low)40 mi†1—
Range (high)60 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†1105 Ah†2
System voltage48 V†152 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length123 in†1129 in†2
Width47 in†151 in†2
Height77 in†177 in†2
Curb weight1,430 lb†1—
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic, front disc, rear drum†1Hydraulic four-wheel disc†2
SuspensionAdjustable coil-over shocks front and rear; independent rear†1Front dual-camber independent MacPherson; rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar†2
Display size—10 in†2
Warranty2 yr†13 yr✓†3
Battery warranty (total term)6.5 yr†48 yr✓†5
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†48 years, provided by Eco Battery (the standard 105Ah Eco lithium pack)†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†6
Ground clearance5.8 in†16.3 in✓†2
Turning radius15 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~44 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: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†3 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Venom EV Stealth 4

It wins on the better price and warranty.

Save $5,656 vs the Star EV Sirius 4

Winner

Why it won

price$12,499 vs $18,155warranty3-yr vs 2-yrbattery warranty term8-yr vs 6.5-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 4 lands at about $19,597 and the Venom EV Stealth 4 at about $13,601, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Star EV Sirius 4base build · FL out-the-door

Star EV Sirius 4MSRP (verified)$18,155.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,139.30
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$19,597

est. $314.14/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Venom EV Stealth 4base build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Stealth 4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$12,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$799.94
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$13,601

est. $218.03/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 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 Sirius 4 or the Venom EV Stealth 4 better?
Venom EV Stealth 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty.
What do the Sirius 4 and Stealth 4 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 4 lands at about $19,597 and the Venom EV Stealth 4 at about $13,601, 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.