The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

EPIC Carts E60 vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026

WinnerEPIC Carts E60

EPIC Carts E60 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 EPIC Carts E60 beats the Star EV Capella 4+2 on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
  • Both the EPIC Carts E60 and the Star EV Capella 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

EPIC Carts E60 vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

COMPARISON · EPIC-E60-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
EPIC CartsE60WinnerStar EVCapella 4+2
MSRP range$13,545
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah2
System voltage51 V348 V2
Seats6362
Length155 in1150.8 in2
Width47 in148.6 in2
Height77 in177 in2
Curb weight1,760 lb11,422 lb2
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel disc with electromagnetic parking brake3Front disc, rear drum2
SuspensionFront & rear independent coil-over3Independent front suspension2
Display size10.1 in3
Warranty2 yr2
Battery warranty6.5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Ground clearance4.8 in2
Turning radius16.4 ft2
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: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E60

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

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

EPIC Carts E60base build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E60MSRP (verified)$13,545.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$862.70
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$14,710

est. $235.81/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 08/2026

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 EPIC Carts E60 or the Star EV Capella 4+2 better?
EPIC Carts E60 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.