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Conquest Carts S60L vs. Star EV Capella 2+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026

WinnerStar EV Capella 2+2

Star EV Capella 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. 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 Conquest Carts S60L on the better price and battery warranty term.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Conquest Carts S60L carries 3 years vs the Star EV Capella 2+2's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Conquest Carts S60L lands about $19,431 and the Star EV Capella 2+2 about $12,537, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Conquest Carts S60L and the Star EV Capella 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Conquest Carts S60L vs. Star EV Capella 2+2

COMPARISON · CONQUEST-S60L-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Conquest CartsS60LStar EVCapella 2+2Winner
MSRP range$17,999 – $21,999$11,495
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19.5 mph†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah✓†180 Ah†2
System voltage48 V†148 V†2
Seats6✓†44†2
Length—124 in†2
Width—48.6 in†2
Height—79.3 in†2
Curb weight—1,233 lb†2
Motor power—4 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc brakes (electromagnetic parking brake)†1Front disc, rear drum†2
SuspensionFront independent suspension; rear coil-over shock suspension†1Independent front suspension†2
Display size10.1 in†1—
Warranty3 yr✓†52 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†56.5 yr✓†6
Battery full-replacement coverage—3.5 yr†6
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†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†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†6
Ground clearance—4.8 in†2
Turning radius13.4 ft†410.2 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.

†1 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†3 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†4 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†6 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Star EV Capella 2+2

It wins on the better price and battery warranty term.

Save $6,504 vs the Conquest Carts S60L

Winner

Why it won

price$11,495 vs $17,999battery warranty term6.5-yr vs 5-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 Conquest Carts S60L lands at about $19,431 and the Star EV Capella 2+2 at about $12,537, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Conquest Carts S60Lbase build · FL out-the-door

Conquest Carts S60LMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $21,999 by trim$17,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,129.94
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$19,431

est. $311.49/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+2MSRP (verified)$11,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$739.70
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$12,537

est. $200.97/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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 10/2026

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 Conquest Carts S60L or the Star EV Capella 2+2 better?
Star EV Capella 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term.
What do the S60L 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 Conquest Carts S60L lands at about $19,431 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.