Edge-EV Vortex V6 vs. Star EV Capella 2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026
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 Edge-EV Vortex V6 on the better price and battery warranty term.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Edge-EV Vortex V6 lands about $16,247 and the Star EV Capella 2+2 about $10,947, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Edge-EV Vortex V6 and the Star EV Capella 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Edge-EV Vortex V6 vs. Star EV Capella 2+2
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
| Edge-EVVortex V6 | Star EVCapella 2+2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $14,995maker's store price | $9,995dealer price |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Top speed as delivered | — | 19.5 mph†2 |
| Range (high) | 50 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah✓†1 | 80 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 72 V†1 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 6✓†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 147.5 in†1 | 124 in†2 |
| Width | 51.5 in†1 | 48.6 in†2 |
| Height | 80 in†1 | 79.3 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,520 lb†1 | 1,233 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW✓†1 | 4 kW†2 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel disc†1 | Front disc, rear drum†2 |
| Suspension | Independent Front†1 | Independent front suspension†2 |
| Display size | 10 in†1 | — |
| Warranty | 2 yr†1 | 2 yr†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 5 yr†1 | 6.5 yr✓†3 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 3.5 yr†3 |
| Battery warranty terms | 5 years on the battery (a lifetime battery warranty is sold separately)†1 | 6.5 years: free replacement through month 42, then a new pack at 50%, 60% and 70% of retail to month 78†3 |
| 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†3 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†4 | Yes†2 |
| Charge time | 8 hr†1 | — |
| Ground clearance | 7 in✓†1 | 4.8 in†2 |
| Turning radius | — | 10.2 ft†2 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~60 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price and battery warranty term.
Save $5,000 vs the Edge-EV Vortex V6
Why it won
◆ 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 Edge-EV Vortex V6 lands at about $16,247 and the Star EV Capella 2+2 at about $10,947, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Edge-EV Vortex V6base build · FL out-the-door
est. $260.44/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Star EV Capella 2+2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $175.48/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 Vortex V6 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 Vortex V6 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 Edge-EV Vortex V6 lands at about $16,247 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.