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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.

Star EV Capella 2+2 vs. Venom EV Strike 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026

WinnerStar EV Capella 2+2

Star EV Capella 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Star EV Capella 2+2 beats the Venom EV Strike 4 on the better price.
  • 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 $12,537 and the Venom EV Strike 4 about $14,131, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Star EV Capella 2+2 and the Venom EV Strike 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Star EV Capella 2+2 vs. Venom EV Strike 4

COMPARISON · STAR-EV-CAPELLA-2-2-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-4
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Star EVCapella 2+2WinnerVenom EVStrike 4
MSRP range$11,495$12,999
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity80 Ah1100 Ah2
System voltage48 V152 V2
Seats4142
Length124 in1119 in2
Width48.6 in151 in2
Height79.3 in176.5 in2
Curb weight1,233 lb11,160 lb3
Motor power4 kW15 kW2
BrakesFront disc, rear drum1Hydraulic 4-wheel disc2
SuspensionIndependent front suspension1
Display size10 in2
Warranty2 yr1
Battery warranty6.5 yr18 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Ground clearance4.8 in16.3 in2
Turning radius10.2 ft1
Range, normalized◆ computed~31 mi~42 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: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: centralclassiccars.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Star EV Capella 2+2

It wins on the better price.

Save $1,504 vs the Venom EV Strike 4

Winner

Why it won

price$11,495 vs $12,999

◆ 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 $12,537 and the Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,131, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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.

Venom EV Strike 4base build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Strike 4MSRP (verified)$12,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.94
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$14,131

est. $226.53/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 08/2026

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 Star EV Capella 2+2 or the Venom EV Strike 4 better?
Star EV Capella 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the Capella 2+2 and Strike 4 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 $12,537 and the Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,131, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.