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

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026

WinnerClub Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV beats the Star EV Capella 4+2 on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV and the Star EV Capella 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSVWinnerStar EVCapella 4+2
MSRP range$14,999 – $16,999
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi1
Range (high)50 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
System voltage48 V2
Seats4162
Length120 in1150.8 in2
Width49 in148.6 in2
Height79 in177 in2
Curb weight1,103 lb11,422 lb2
Motor power5 kW2
BrakesFront disc, rear drum2
SuspensionIndependent front suspension2
Warranty2 yr2
Battery warranty6.5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes3
Ground clearance7 in14.8 in2
Turning radius16.4 ft2
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: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSVbase build · FL out-the-door

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSVMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $16,999 by trim$14,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$949.94
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$16,251

est. $260.51/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 08/2026

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 Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV or the Star EV Capella 4+2 better?
Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.