Costa Carts 600L vs. Star EV Capella 4+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026
Star EV Capella 4+2 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 Star EV Capella 4+2 beats the Costa Carts 600L on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
- Both the Costa Carts 600L and the Star EV Capella 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Costa Carts 600L vs. Star EV Capella 4+2
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
| Costa Carts600L | Star EVCapella 4+2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Battery type | — | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 230 Ah✓†1 | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 64 V†1 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 6†3 | 6†2 |
| Length | 155 in†1 | 150.8 in†2 |
| Width | — | 48.6 in†2 |
| Height | 81 in†1 | 77 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,422 lb†2 |
| Motor power | — | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc†1 | Front disc, rear drum†2 |
| Suspension | 4-wheel independent, 2.5" lift†1 | Independent front suspension†2 |
| Display size | 13 in†1 | — |
| 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 | — | 4.8 in†2 |
| Turning radius | — | 16.4 ft†2 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~118 mi✓ | ~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.
◆ The verdict
It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
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 Costa Carts 600L or the Star EV Capella 4+2 better?
- Star EV Capella 4+2 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.