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ICON EV i40X vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

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

WinnerICON EV i40X

ICON EV i40X takes it. It wins on the better warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The ICON EV i40X beats the Star EV Capella 4+2 on the better warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i40X carries 3 years vs the Star EV Capella 4+2's 2.
  • Both the ICON EV i40X and the Star EV Capella 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i40X vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

COMPARISON · ICON-I40X-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
ICON EVi40XWinnerStar EVCapella 4+2
Top speed25 mph1
Battery typelithium2lithium1
Battery capacity105 Ah2105 Ah1
System voltage51 V248 V1
Seats4261
Length150.8 in1
Width48.6 in1
Height77 in1
Curb weight1,422 lb1
Motor power5 kW25 kW1
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake2Front disc, rear drum1
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)2Independent front suspension1
Display size10.1 in2
Warranty3 yr32 yr1
Battery warranty6.5 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Ground clearance4.8 in1
Turning radius16.4 ft1
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: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40X

It wins on the better warranty.

Winner

Why it won

warranty3-yr vs 2-yr
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 09/2026

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 ICON EV i40X or the Star EV Capella 4+2 better?
ICON EV i40X takes it. It wins on the better warranty.