ICON EV i40L vs. Star EV Capella 2+2
ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better value and power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
ICON EV i40L vs. Star EV Capella 2+2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
| ICON EVi40L | Star EVCapella 2+2 | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $9,500 – $11,495 | $11,495 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 25 mi†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 30 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah✓†3 | 80 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 51 V†3 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†4 | 4†2 |
| Length | 113 in†4 | 124 in†2 |
| Width | 53 in†4 | 48.6 in†2 |
| Height | 82 in†4 | 79.3 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,300 lb†4 | 1,233 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW✓†4 | 4 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†4 | Front disc, rear drum†2 |
| Suspension | MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear†4 | Independent front suspension†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in†3 | — |
| Warranty | 3 yr✓†5 | 2 yr†2 |
| Battery warranty | — | 6.5 yr†2 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†6 | Yes†7 |
| Ground clearance | — | 4.8 in†2 |
| Turning radius | — | 10.2 ft†2 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~43 mi✓ | ~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.
◆ The verdict
ICON EV i40L takes it.
It wins on the better value and power.
◆ 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 ICON EV i40L lands at about $10,422 and the Star EV Capella 2+2 at about $12,537, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
ICON EV i40Lbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $167.07/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. $200.97/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 ICON EV i40L or the Star EV Capella 2+2 better?
- ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better value and power.
- What do the i40L 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 ICON EV i40L lands at about $10,422 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.