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Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) vs. Star EV Capella 2+2

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

WinnerStar EV Capella 2+2

Star EV Capella 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Star EV Capella 2+2 beats the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) on the better price and power.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) lands about $15,509 and the Star EV Capella 2+2 about $10,947, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) and the Star EV Capella 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) vs. Star EV Capella 2+2

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-HP-LITHIUM-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 11/05/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)Star EVCapella 2+2Winner
Price range$14,299MSRP$9,995dealer price
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19.5 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†1—
Range (high)30 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity—80 Ah†2
System voltage—48 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length108 in†1124 in†2
Width48.8 in†148.6 in†2
Height76 in†179.3 in†2
Curb weight954 lb†11,233 lb†2
Motor power3.5 kW†14 kW✓†2
Motor power (hp)4.7 hp†1—
BrakesFront hydraulic disc, self-adjusting rear drum; electronic park brake†1Front disc, rear drum†2
SuspensionIndependent A-arm front with hydraulic shocks, track-bar rear†1Independent front suspension†2
Warranty—2 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)6 yr†36.5 yr✓†4
Battery full-replacement coverage6 yr✓†53.5 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†1Yes†2
Ground clearance4.5 in†14.8 in✓†2
Turning radius9.3 ft✓†110.2 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed—~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.

†1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†3 SOURCE: storage.clubcar.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†4 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 11/05/2026

◆ The verdict

Star EV Capella 2+2

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $4,304 vs the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

Winner

Why it won

price$9,995 vs $14,299power4 kW vs 3.5 kWbattery warranty term6.5-yr vs 6-yr

◆ 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 Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) lands at about $15,509 and the Star EV Capella 2+2 at about $10,947, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)base build · FL out-the-door

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)MSRP (verified)$14,299.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$907.94
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$15,509

est. $248.62/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Star EV Capella 2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Star EV Capella 2+2Dealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Nov 5, 2026$9,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$649.70
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$10,947

est. $175.48/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) or the Star EV Capella 2+2 better?
Star EV Capella 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) 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 Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) lands at about $15,509 and the Star EV Capella 2+2 at about $10,947, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.