Is the ICON EV i60L or the Star EV Capella 2+2 better?

ICON EV i60L vs. Star EV Capella 2+2

ICON EV i60L takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (value 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

ICON EV i60L vs. Star EV Capella 2+2

COMPARISON · ICON-I60L-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026

	ICON EVi60L	Star EVCapella 2+2
MSRP range	—	$11,495
Top speed	—	25 mph^†1
Battery type	lithium^†2	lithium^†1
Battery capacity	105 Ah✓^†2	80 Ah^†1
System voltage	51 V^†2	48 V^†1
Seats	6✓^†2	4^†1
Length	149 in^†2	124 in^†1
Width	53 in^†2	48.6 in^†1
Height	82 in^†2	79.3 in^†1
Curb weight	1,541 lb^†2	1,233 lb^†1
Motor power	5 kW✓^†2	4 kW^†1
Brakes	Four-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake^†2	Front disc, rear drum^†1
Suspension	MacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar^†2	Independent front suspension^†1
Display size	10.1 in^†2	—
Warranty	—	2 yr^†1
Battery warranty	—	6.5 yr^†1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†3	Yes^†4
Ground clearance	—	4.8 in^†1
Turning radius	—	10.2 ft^†1
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.

†1 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†3 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i60L takes it.

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

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

ICON EV i60Lbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the ICON EV i60L— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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.

Customize both builds — add kits, watch both totals live →

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.

Rather skip the configurator? Get a dealer quote on either cart:

Real quote: i60L Real quote: Capella 2+2

Frequently asked

Is the ICON EV i60L or the Star EV Capella 2+2 better?: ICON EV i60L takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.