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Rogue Carts R4L vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

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

WinnerRogue Carts R4L

Rogue Carts R4L takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. 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.

Key takeaways

  • The Rogue Carts R4L beats the Star EV Capella 4+2 on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Both the Rogue Carts R4L and the Star EV Capella 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Rogue Carts R4L vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

COMPARISON · ROGUE-R4L-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Rogue CartsR4LWinnerStar EVCapella 4+2
MSRP range$12,980—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered12.5 mph†3—
Range (low)30 mi†1—
Range (high)40 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†1105 Ah†2
System voltage51.2 V†148 V†2
Seats4†16✓†2
Length121 in†1150.8 in†2
Width51.2 in†148.6 in†2
Height81.5 in†177 in†2
Curb weight992 lb†11,422 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
BrakesFour Wheel Disc Brake With Electromagnetic Parking†1Front disc, rear drum†2
SuspensionFront McPherson Independent Suspension; Rear Leaf Spring†1Independent front suspension†2
Display size10 in†1—
Warranty—2 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)—6.5 yr†4
Battery full-replacement coverage—3.5 yr†4
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†4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†5Yes†2
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†4
Ground clearance6.7 in✓†14.8 in†2
Turning radius12.3 ft✓†316.4 ft†2
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: roguecarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†3 SOURCE: roguecarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†4 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Rogue Carts R4L

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Rogue Carts R4Lbase build · FL out-the-door

Rogue Carts R4LMSRP (verified)$12,980.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$828.80
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$14,111

est. $226.21/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 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.
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 10/2026

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 Rogue Carts R4L or the Star EV Capella 4+2 better?
Rogue Carts R4L takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.