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. Tomberlin Engage LX (E4+2)

Tomberlin Engage LX (E4+2) 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.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Star EV Capella 4+2 vs. Tomberlin Engage LX (E4+2)

COMPARISON · STAR-EV-CAPELLA-4-2-VS-TOMBERLIN-ENGAGE-LX-E4-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Star EVCapella 4+2TomberlinEngage LX (E4+2)
MSRP range$26,690
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)80 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1
Battery energy10 kWh2
System voltage48 V1
Seats6162
Length150.8 in1150 in2
Width48.6 in152.5 in2
Height77 in181 in2
Curb weight1,422 lb11,421 lb2
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
Motor power (hp)17 hp2
BrakesFront disc, rear drum14-wheel hydraulic with Smart Park2
SuspensionIndependent front suspension1Double A-arm with adjustable coil-over shocks2
Display size7 in2
Warranty2 yr15 yr2
Battery warranty6.5 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes2
Ground clearance4.8 in1
Turning radius16.4 ft1
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~80 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: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin Engage LX (E4+2) takes it.

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

◆ 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 LX (E4+2)base build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin Engage LX (E4+2)MSRP (verified)$26,690.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,651.40
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$28,644

est. $459.17/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 4+2 or the Tomberlin Engage LX (E4+2) better?
Tomberlin Engage LX (E4+2) takes it. It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.