ICON EV i40X vs. Star EV Capella 4+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 30, 2026
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 · Central Florida Edition
ICON EV i40X vs. Star EV Capella 4+2
LAST VERIFIED 09/30/2026
| ICON EVi40XWinner | Star EVCapella 4+2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $10,995 – $12,295dealer price | — |
| Top speed | — | 25 mph†1 |
| Range (high) | 40 mi†2 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†1 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†3 | 105 Ah†1 |
| System voltage | 51 V†3 | 48 V†1 |
| Seats | 4†3 | 6✓†1 |
| Length | 114 in†4 | 150.8 in†1 |
| Width | 47.2 in†4 | 48.6 in†1 |
| Height | 75.3 in†4 | 77 in†1 |
| Curb weight | 1,829.8 lb†4 | 1,422 lb†1 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†3 | 5 kW†1 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†3 | Front disc, rear drum†1 |
| Suspension | Front double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)†3 | Independent front suspension†1 |
| Display size | 10.1 in†3 | — |
| Warranty | 3 yr✓†5 | 2 yr†1 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | — | 6.5 yr†6 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 3.5 yr†6 |
| 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†6 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†7 | Yes†1 |
| 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†6 |
| Ground clearance | 6.6 in✓†4 | 4.8 in†1 |
| Turning radius | — | 16.4 ft†1 |
| 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better warranty.
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
ICON EV i40Xbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $192.48/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
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.