The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Advanced EV Advent 6 vs. Star EV Capella 2+2

Advanced EV Advent 6 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. 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.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 6 vs. Star EV Capella 2+2

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-6-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 6Star EVCapella 2+2
MSRP range$11,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi1
Range (high)35 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity80 Ah2
System voltage51.2 V148 V2
Seats6142
Length124 in2
Width48.6 in2
Height79.3 in2
Curb weight1,233 lb2
Motor power4 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc1Front disc, rear drum2
SuspensionIndependent front suspension2
Warranty2 yr2
Battery warranty6.5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
Ground clearance4.8 in2
Turning radius10.2 ft2
Range, normalized◆ computed~31 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Advent 6 takes it.

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Advanced EV Advent 6base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Advanced EV Advent 6— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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

Star EV Capella 2+2MSRP (verified)$11,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$739.70
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$12,537

est. $200.97/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 07/2026

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 Advanced EV Advent 6 or the Star EV Capella 2+2 better?
Advanced EV Advent 6 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.