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Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026

WinnerAries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) takes it. It wins on the better power and battery full replacement. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) beats the Star EV Capella 4+2 on the better power and battery full replacement.
  • Both the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) and the Star EV Capella 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-SIGNATURE-4-FORWARD-AWD-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
Aries EVSignature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)WinnerStar EVCapella 4+2
Price range$18,500dealer price—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (high)60 mi†3—
Battery typelithium†4lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†4105 Ah†2
System voltage72 V†448 V†2
Seats4†46✓†2
Length118.3 in†1150.8 in†2
Width54.5 in†148.6 in†2
Height80.4 in†177 in†2
Curb weight1,819 lb†11,422 lb†2
Motor power15 kW✓†45 kW†2
BrakesDual-circuit four-wheel hydraulic brake, four-wheel disc brake + EMB electromagnetic parking system†1Front disc, rear drum†2
SuspensionPerformance coilover†4Independent front suspension†2
Warranty2 yr†52 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)10 yr✓†56.5 yr†6
Battery full-replacement coverage5 yr✓†73.5 yr†6
Battery warranty terms10 years, 5/5 prorated (Aries EV): 5 years full replacement, then 5 years prorated; no percentage schedule published†76.5 years: free replacement through month 42, then a new pack at 50%, 60% and 70% of retail to month 78†6
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†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†8Yes†2
Ground clearance8.1 in✓†14.8 in†2
Turning radius16.6 ft†116.4 ft✓†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~60 mi✓~40 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: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†3 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†4 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†5 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†6 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†7 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 10/01/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)

It wins on the better power and battery full replacement.

Winner

Why it won

power15 kW vs 5 kWbattery full replacement5-yr vs 3.5-yrbattery warranty term10-yr vs 6.5-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)base build · FL out-the-door

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)Dealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Nov 3, 2026$18,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,160.00
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$19,962

est. $320.00/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Star EV Capella 4+2base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Star EV Capella 4+2— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 11/2026

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 Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) or the Star EV Capella 4+2 better?
Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) takes it. It wins on the better power and battery full replacement.