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Atlas MAX vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 5, 2026

WinnerAtlas MAX

Atlas MAX takes it. It wins on the better warranty 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 Atlas MAX beats the Star EV Capella 4+2 on the better warranty and battery warranty term.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Atlas MAX carries 3 years vs the Star EV Capella 4+2's 2.
  • Both the Atlas MAX and the Star EV Capella 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Atlas MAX vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

COMPARISON · ATLAS-MAX-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 11/05/2026
AtlasMAXWinnerStar EVCapella 4+2
Price range$16,999 – $17,499dealer price—
Top speed—25 mph†1
Battery typelithium†2lithium†1
Battery capacity173 Ah✓†3105 Ah†1
System voltage—48 V†1
Seats6†26†1
Length—150.8 in†1
Width—48.6 in†1
Height—77 in†1
Curb weight—1,422 lb†1
Motor power5 kW†25 kW†1
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc, automatic electronic parking brake†2Front disc, rear drum†1
Suspension—Independent front suspension†1
Display size12.5 in†2—
Warranty3 yr✓†22 yr†1
Battery warranty (total term)10 yr✓†26.5 yr†4
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†4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†5Yes†1
Ground clearance—4.8 in†1
Turning radius—16.4 ft†1
Range, normalized◆ computed—~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: starev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†2 SOURCE: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†3 SOURCE: ecogolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 11/05/2026†4 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Atlas MAX

It wins on the better warranty and battery warranty term.

Winner

Why it won

warranty3-yr vs 2-yrbattery warranty term10-yr vs 6.5-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Atlas MAXbase build · FL out-the-door

Atlas MAXDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Nov 5, 2026 — listings run to $17,499$16,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,069.94
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$18,371

est. $294.50/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 Atlas MAX or the Star EV Capella 4+2 better?
Atlas MAX takes it. It wins on the better warranty and battery warranty term.