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

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

WinnerGaria Via 4-Seater

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.

Key takeaways

  • The Garia Via 4-Seater beats the Star EV Capella 4+2 on the better power and warranty. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Garia Via 4-Seater carries 3 years vs the Star EV Capella 4+2's 2.
  • Both the Garia Via 4-Seater and the Star EV Capella 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

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

COMPARISON · GARIA-VIA-4-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 11/03/2026
GariaVia 4-SeaterWinnerStar EVCapella 4+2
Price range$34,813 – $37,802MSRP—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (high)40 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity—105 Ah†2
System voltage48 V†148 V†2
Seats4†16✓†2
Length126 in†1150.8 in†2
Width48 in†148.6 in†2
Height73 in†177 in†2
Curb weight1,200 lb†11,422 lb†2
Motor power8 kW✓†15 kW†2
BrakesDual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels†1Front disc, rear drum†2
SuspensionFront double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers†1Independent front suspension†2
Warranty3 yr✓†12 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†16.5 yr✓†3
Battery full-replacement coverage—3.5 yr†3
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†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†4Yes†2
Charge time7 hr†1—
Ground clearance6.5 in✓†54.8 in†2
Turning radius11 ft✓†116.4 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed—~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: garia.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†3 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†5 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 10/02/2026

◆ The verdict

Garia Via 4-Seater

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

Winner

Why it won

power8 kW vs 5 kWwarranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

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

Garia Via 4-SeaterMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $37,802 by trim$34,813.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$2,138.78
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$37,254

est. $597.20/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 price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 11/2026

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 4+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.