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Edge-EV Phantom 4P vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

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

WinnerEdge-EV Phantom 4P

Edge-EV Phantom 4P 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 Edge-EV Phantom 4P beats the Star EV Capella 4+2 on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
  • Both the Edge-EV Phantom 4P and the Star EV Capella 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Edge-EV Phantom 4P vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

COMPARISON · EDGE-EV-PHANTOM-4P-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Edge-EVPhantom 4PWinnerStar EVCapella 4+2
MSRP range$13,495—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†3105 Ah†2
System voltage51 V†348 V†2
Seats4†36✓†2
Length121 in†1150.8 in†2
Width58 in†148.6 in†2
Height80 in†177 in†2
Curb weight1,420 lb†11,422 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†35 kW†2
BrakesHydraulic Disc†1Front disc, rear drum†2
SuspensionFront: Independent; Rear: Leaf Springs w/ Hydraulic Shocks†1Independent front suspension†2
Warranty2 yr†32 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†36.5 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†5Yes†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 clearance6.5 in✓†14.8 in†2
Turning radius—16.4 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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: familygolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†3 SOURCE: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†4 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Edge-EV Phantom 4P

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Edge-EV Phantom 4Pbase build · FL out-the-door

Edge-EV Phantom 4PMSRP (verified)$13,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.70
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$14,657

est. $234.96/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 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 Edge-EV Phantom 4P or the Star EV Capella 4+2 better?
Edge-EV Phantom 4P takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.