The Golf Cart Showdown

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. Verdi Motor Aspen F4

Star EV Capella 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better value and battery warranty. 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.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Star EV Capella 2+2 vs. Verdi Motor Aspen F4

COMPARISON · STAR-EV-CAPELLA-2-2-VS-VERDI-ASPEN-F4
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Star EVCapella 2+2Verdi MotorAspen F4
MSRP range$11,495$11,995 – $12,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)65 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity80 Ah1150 Ah2
System voltage48 V151.7 V2
Seats4143
Length124 in1118 in2
Width48.6 in153 in2
Height79.3 in180 in2
Curb weight1,233 lb1
Motor power4 kW15 kW2
BrakesFront disc, rear drum1Four-wheel hydraulic disc with electric parking brake (Smart Auto-Hold)4
SuspensionIndependent front suspension1Independent front; heavy-duty rear leaf springs2
Display size11 in2
Warranty2 yr13 yr4
Battery warranty6.5 yr15 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Ground clearance4.8 in17.8 in2
Turning radius10.2 ft1
Range, normalized◆ computed~31 mi~62 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: gonecoastalcartsev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: verdimotor.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: jmgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Star EV Capella 2+2 takes it.

It wins on the better value and battery warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

◆ 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 Verdi Motor Aspen F4 at about $13,067, 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.

Verdi Motor Aspen F4base build · FL out-the-door

Verdi Motor Aspen F4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $12,995 by trim$11,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.70
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$13,067

est. $209.47/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 07/2026

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 Verdi Motor Aspen F4 better?
Star EV Capella 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better value and battery warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Capella 2+2 and Aspen F4 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 Verdi Motor Aspen F4 at about $13,067, 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.