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STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Sierra LSV AX6 vs. Star EV Capella 2+2

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

WinnerSierra LSV AX6

Sierra LSV AX6 takes it. It wins on the better power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Sierra LSV AX6 beats the Star EV Capella 2+2 on the better power.
  • Both the Sierra LSV AX6 and the Star EV Capella 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Sierra LSV AX6 vs. Star EV Capella 2+2

COMPARISON · SIERRA-LSV-AX6-VS-STAR-EV-CAPELLA-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
Sierra LSVAX6WinnerStar EVCapella 2+2
MSRP range—$11,495
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)35 mi†1—
Range (high)40 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity125 Ah✓†180 Ah†2
System voltage48 V†148 V†2
Seats6✓†14†2
Length140 in†1124 in†2
Width49.5 in†148.6 in†2
Height78.3 in†179.3 in†2
Curb weight1,240 lb†11,233 lb†2
Motor power5 kW✓†14 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—10.2 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~48 mi✓~31 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 AX6

It wins on the better power.

Winner

Why it won

power5 kW vs 4 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Sierra LSV AX6base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Sierra LSV AX6— 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.
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 AX6 or the Star EV Capella 2+2 better?
Sierra LSV AX6 takes it. It wins on the better power.