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Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 2026

WinnerBintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted takes it. It wins on the better warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted beats the Star EV Capella 4+2 on the better warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted carries 4 years vs the Star EV Capella 4+2's 2.
  • Both the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted and the Star EV Capella 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

COMPARISON · BINTELLI-NEXUS-4-FORWARD-LIFTED-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
BintelliNexus 4 Forward LiftedWinnerStar EVCapella 4+2
MSRP range$17,995—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†1—
Range (high)40 mi†1—
Battery type—lithium†2
Battery capacity—105 Ah†2
System voltage72 V†148 V†2
Seats4†16✓†2
Length120 in†1150.8 in†2
Width—48.6 in†2
Height82.8 in†177 in†2
Curb weight—1,422 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc†1Front disc, rear drum†2
SuspensionIndependent front, coil-spring rear with hydraulic shocks†1Independent front suspension†2
Warranty4 yr✓†12 yr†2
Battery warranty—6.5 yr†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†3
Ground clearance4.5 in†14.8 in✓†2
Turning radius—16.4 ft†2
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: bintelli.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†3 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted

It wins on the better warranty.

Winner

Why it won

warranty4-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Liftedbase build · FL out-the-door

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward LiftedMSRP (verified)$17,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,129.70
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$19,427

est. $311.42/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 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 Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted or the Star EV Capella 4+2 better?
Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted takes it. It wins on the better warranty.