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.

Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Star EV Capella 2+2

Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It wins on the better power and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Star EV Capella 2+2

COMPARISON · GARIA-VIA-4-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
GariaVia 4-SeaterStar EVCapella 2+2
MSRP range$25,239 – $33,087$11,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity80 Ah2
System voltage48 V148 V2
Seats4142
Length126 in1124 in2
Width48 in148.6 in2
Height73 in179.3 in2
Curb weight1,200 lb11,233 lb2
Motor power8 kW14 kW2
BrakesDual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels1Front disc, rear drum2
SuspensionFront double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers1Independent front suspension2
Warranty3 yr12 yr2
Battery warranty5 yr16.5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
Charge time7 hr1
Ground clearance4.8 in2
Turning radius11 ft110.2 ft2
Range, normalized◆ computed~31 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Garia Via 4-Seater takes it.

It wins on the better power and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

◆ 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 Garia Via 4-Seater lands at about $27,106 and the Star EV Capella 2+2 at about $12,537, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door

Garia Via 4-SeaterMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $33,087 by trim$25,239.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,564.34
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$27,106

est. $434.51/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Star EV Capella 2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Star EV Capella 2+2MSRP (verified)$11,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$739.70
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$12,537

est. $200.97/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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 Garia Via 4-Seater or the Star EV Capella 2+2 better?
Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It wins on the better power and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Via 4-Seater 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 Garia Via 4-Seater lands at about $27,106 and the Star EV Capella 2+2 at about $12,537, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.