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 4+2 vs. Star EV Sirius 4+2

Star EV Capella 4+2 takes it. It wins on the better power and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Star EV Capella 4+2 vs. Star EV Sirius 4+2

COMPARISON · STAR-EV-CAPELLA-4-2-VS-STAR-EV-SIRIUS-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Star EVCapella 4+2Star EVSirius 4+2
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi2
Range (high)60 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1105 Ah2
System voltage48 V148 V2
Seats6162
Length150.8 in1140 in2
Width48.6 in147 in2
Height77 in179 in2
Curb weight1,422 lb11,550 lb2
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
BrakesFront disc, rear drum14-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)2
SuspensionIndependent front suspension1Adjustable coil-over shocks, independent front2
Warranty2 yr12 yr2
Battery warranty6.5 yr16.5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes3
Ground clearance4.8 in15.8 in2
Turning radius16.4 ft115 ft2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~40 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: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Star EV Capella 4+2 takes it.

It wins on the better power and warranty.

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 4+2 or the Star EV Sirius 4+2 better?
Star EV Capella 4+2 takes it. It wins on the better power and warranty.