BLP Zevo vs. Star EV Capella 2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026
BLP Zevo takes it. It wins on the better price and power. 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.
Key takeaways
- The BLP Zevo beats the Star EV Capella 2+2 on the better price and power. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the BLP Zevo lands about $10,951 and the Star EV Capella 2+2 about $12,537, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the BLP Zevo and the Star EV Capella 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
BLP Zevo vs. Star EV Capella 2+2
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| BLPZevoWinner | Star EVCapella 2+2 | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $9,999 | $11,495 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Top speed as delivered | — | 19.5 mph†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah✓†3 | 80 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 122.8 in†3 | 124 in†2 |
| Width | 53.2 in†3 | 48.6 in†2 |
| Height | 78 in†3 | 79.3 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,257 lb†3 | 1,233 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW✓†3 | 4 kW†2 |
| Brakes | hydraulic disc brakes†1 | Front disc, rear drum†2 |
| Suspension | Front: Spring Shock with Oil Pressure Damping; Rear: Spring Shock with Oil Pressure Damping†3 | Independent front suspension†2 |
| Warranty | — | 2 yr†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | — | 6.5 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 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†5 | Yes†2 |
| 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 |
| Ground clearance | 7.1 in✓†3 | 4.8 in†2 |
| Turning radius | — | 10.2 ft†2 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~40 mi✓ | ~31 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $1,496 vs the Star EV Capella 2+2
Why it won
◆ 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 BLP Zevo lands at about $10,951 and the Star EV Capella 2+2 at about $12,537, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
BLP Zevobase build · FL out-the-door
est. $175.55/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Star EV Capella 2+2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $200.97/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 BLP Zevo or the Star EV Capella 2+2 better?
- BLP Zevo takes it. It wins on the better price and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the Zevo and Capella 2+2 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 BLP Zevo lands at about $10,951 and the Star EV Capella 2+2 at about $12,537, 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.