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Denago EV CITY vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 30, 2026

WinnerDenago EV CITY

Denago EV CITY takes it. It wins on the better power and battery warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Denago EV CITY beats the Star EV Capella 4+2 on the better power and battery warranty.
  • Both the Denago EV CITY and the Star EV Capella 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Denago EV CITY vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

COMPARISON · DENAGO-CITY-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Denago EVCITYWinnerStar EVCapella 4+2
MSRP range$16,500
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity205 Ah1105 Ah2
System voltage51.2 V148 V2
Seats6162
Length150.8 in2
Width48.6 in2
Height77 in2
Curb weight1,422 lb2
Motor power6.3 kW15 kW2
Brakes4-wheel disc1Front disc, rear drum2
SuspensionIndependent front and rear1Independent front suspension2
Warranty2 yr12 yr2
Battery warranty8 yr16.5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes3
Charge time5 hr1
Ground clearance4.8 in2
Turning radius16.4 ft2
Range, normalized◆ computed~84 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.

1 SOURCE: denagoev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Denago EV CITY

It wins on the better power and battery warranty.

Winner

Why it won

power6.3 kW vs 5 kWbattery warranty8-yr vs 6.5-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Denago EV CITYbase build · FL out-the-door

Denago EV CITYMSRP (verified)$16,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,040.00
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$17,842

est. $286.02/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 07/2026

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 Denago EV CITY or the Star EV Capella 4+2 better?
Denago EV CITY takes it. It wins on the better power and battery warranty.