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Star EV Capella 4+2 vs. Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026

WinnerTomberlin Engage Ghosthawk

Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk takes it. It wins on the better warranty. 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 Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk beats the Star EV Capella 4+2 on the better warranty. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk carries 5 years vs the Star EV Capella 4+2's 2.
  • Both the Star EV Capella 4+2 and the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Star EV Capella 4+2 vs. Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk

COMPARISON · STAR-EV-CAPELLA-4-2-VS-TOMBERLIN-ENGAGE-GHOSTHAWK
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
Star EVCapella 4+2TomberlinEngage GhosthawkWinner
Price range—$29,990dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (high)—80 mi†3
Battery typelithium†1lithium†3
Battery capacity105 Ah†1210 Ah✓†3
Battery energy—10 kWh†3
System voltage48 V†1—
Seats6✓†14†3
Length150.8 in†1132 in†3
Width48.6 in†152.5 in†3
Height77 in†182 in†3
Curb weight1,422 lb†11,355 lb†3
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†3
Motor power (hp)—17 hp†3
BrakesFront disc, rear drum†14-wheel hydraulic brakes, Smart Park™ Electric brake that automatically locks wheels†3
SuspensionIndependent front suspension†1Double A-arm with adjustable coil over shocks†3
Display size—7 in†3
Warranty2 yr†15 yr✓†3
Battery warranty (total term)6.5 yr✓†45 yr†5
Battery full-replacement coverage3.5 yr✓†43 yr†5
Battery warranty terms6.5 years: free replacement through month 42, then a new pack at 50%, 60% and 70% of retail to month 78†45 years (EVOLVE lithium): first 36 months at 100%, remaining 24 months at 50%†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†3
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†4100% to yr 3 · 50% yr 3–5†5
Ground clearance4.8 in†1—
Turning radius16.4 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~80 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: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 08/31/2026†4 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk

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

Winner

Why it won

warranty5-yr vs 2-yr

◆ 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.

Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawkbase build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin Engage GhosthawkMSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$29,990.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,849.40
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$32,142

est. $515.24/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 09/2026

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 Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk better?
Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk takes it. It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.