Star EV Capella 2+2 vs. Teko EV Trophy
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 5, 2026
Teko EV Trophy takes it. It wins on the better power and battery full replacement. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), 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 Teko EV Trophy beats the Star EV Capella 2+2 on the better power and battery full replacement. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Star EV Capella 2+2 lands about $10,947 and the Teko EV Trophy about $12,007, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Star EV Capella 2+2 and the Teko EV Trophy are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Star EV Capella 2+2 vs. Teko EV Trophy
LAST VERIFIED 11/05/2026
| Star EVCapella 2+2 | Teko EVTrophyWinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $9,995dealer price | $10,995dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Top speed as delivered | 19.5 mph✓†1 | 19 mph†3 |
| Range (high) | — | 40 mi†3 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | 80 Ah†1 | — |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 51.2 V†3 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†3 |
| Length | 124 in†1 | — |
| Width | 48.6 in†1 | — |
| Height | 79.3 in†1 | — |
| Curb weight | 1,233 lb†1 | — |
| Motor power | 4 kW†1 | 5 kW✓†3 |
| Brakes | Front disc, rear drum†1 | Four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†2 |
| Suspension | Independent front suspension†1 | Independent front suspension†2 |
| Display size | — | 10.1 in†3 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†1 | 2 yr†4 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 6.5 yr†5 | 8 yr✓†4 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | 3.5 yr†5 | 8 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†5 | 8 years full replacement (personal-use vehicles only)†4 |
| 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†5 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | Yes†6 |
| Ground clearance | 4.8 in†1 | — |
| Turning radius | 10.2 ft†1 | — |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better power and battery full replacement. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Star EV Capella 2+2 lands at about $10,947 and the Teko EV Trophy at about $12,007, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Star EV Capella 2+2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $175.48/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Teko EV Trophybase build · FL out-the-door
est. $192.48/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
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 Star EV Capella 2+2 or the Teko EV Trophy better?
- Teko EV Trophy takes it. It wins on the better power and battery full replacement. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the Capella 2+2 and Trophy cost out the door in Florida?
- Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Star EV Capella 2+2 lands at about $10,947 and the Teko EV Trophy at about $12,007, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.