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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 Nov 10, 2026

WinnerClub Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV takes it. It wins on the better 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 Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV beats the Star EV Capella 4+2 on the better battery full replacement.
  • 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 · Central Florida 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 11/10/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSVWinnerStar EVCapella 4+2
Price range$14,999 – $16,999MSRP—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†1—
Range (high)30 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity—105 Ah†2
System voltage—48 V†2
Seats4†16✓†2
Length120 in†1150.8 in†2
Width49 in†148.6 in†2
Height79 in†177 in†2
Curb weight1,103 lb†11,422 lb†2
Motor power—5 kW†2
Brakes4 wheel hydraulic disc; Electronic Park Brake System†1Front disc, rear drum†2
SuspensionIndependent wide-track double A-arm front with hydraulic shocks; rear leaf with drag bar†1Independent front suspension†2
Warranty2 yr†32 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)6 yr†46.5 yr✓†5
Battery full-replacement coverage6 yr✓†43.5 yr†5
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†5
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†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†2
Ground clearance7 in✓†14.8 in†2
Turning radius12 ft✓†116.4 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: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†3 SOURCE: inventory.jeffreyalleninc.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†4 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†5 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

It wins on the better battery full replacement.

Winner

Why it won

battery full replacement6-yr vs 3.5-yr

◆ 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 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 Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV or the Star EV Capella 4+2 better?
Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV takes it. It wins on the better battery full replacement.