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Sierra LSV AX4 vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 2026

WinnerSierra LSV AX4

Sierra LSV AX4 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Sierra LSV AX4 beats the Star EV Capella 4+2 on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
  • Both the Sierra LSV AX4 and the Star EV Capella 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Sierra LSV AX4 vs. Star EV Capella 4+2

COMPARISON · SIERRA-LSV-AX4-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
Sierra LSVAX4WinnerStar EVCapella 4+2
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)35 mi†1—
Range (high)40 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity125 Ah✓†1105 Ah†2
System voltage48 V†148 V†2
Seats4†16✓†2
Length116 in†1150.8 in†2
Width49.5 in†148.6 in†2
Height80.3 in†177 in†2
Curb weight1,036 lb†11,422 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc†1Front disc, rear drum†2
Suspension—Independent front suspension†2
Warranty—2 yr†2
Battery warranty—6.5 yr†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†3
Ground clearance—4.8 in†2
Turning radius—16.4 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~48 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: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†3 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Sierra LSV AX4

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.

Winner
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 Sierra LSV AX4 or the Star EV Capella 4+2 better?
Sierra LSV AX4 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.