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Star EV Capella 4+2 vs. Tago Zephyr

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026

WinnerTago Zephyr

Tago Zephyr takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), 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 Tago Zephyr beats the Star EV Capella 4+2 on the better power. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Both the Star EV Capella 4+2 and the Tago Zephyr are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Star EV Capella 4+2 vs. Tago Zephyr

COMPARISON · STAR-EV-CAPELLA-4-2-VS-TAGO-ZEPHYR
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
Star EVCapella 4+2TagoZephyrWinner
Price range—$35,000MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†1—
System voltage48 V†151.7 V†2
Seats6†16†2
Length150.8 in†1162 in†2
Width48.6 in†152.8 in†2
Height77 in†1—
Curb weight1,422 lb†11,410 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†16 kW✓†2
Motor power (hp)—8.1 hp†2
BrakesFront disc, rear drum†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc service brake; electromagnetic parking brake†2
SuspensionIndependent front suspension†1Independent (MacPherson Strut)†2
Display size—9 in†2
Warranty2 yr†12 yr†3
Battery warranty (total term)6.5 yr✓†46 yr†3
Battery full-replacement coverage3.5 yr†4—
Battery warranty terms6.5 years: free replacement through month 42, then a new pack at 50%, 60% and 70% of retail to month 78†4—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†5
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†4—
Ground clearance4.8 in†17.5 in✓†2
Turning radius16.4 ft✓†117.4 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 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 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: tagoev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†3 SOURCE: tagoev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†4 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/08/2026

◆ The verdict

Tago Zephyr

It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

Why it won

power6 kW vs 5 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Star EV Capella 4+2base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Star EV Capella 4+2— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Tago Zephyrbase build · FL out-the-door

Tago ZephyrMSRP (verified)$35,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$2,150.00
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$37,452

est. $600.37/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 10/2026

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 Tago Zephyr better?
Tago Zephyr takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.