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STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. ICON EV i60LX

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026

WinnerAdvanced EV Horizon 4

Advanced EV Horizon 4 takes it. It wins on the better warranty. 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

Key takeaways

  • The Advanced EV Horizon 4 beats the ICON EV i60LX on the better warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Horizon 4 carries 5 years vs the ICON EV i60LX's 3.
  • Both the Advanced EV Horizon 4 and the ICON EV i60LX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. ICON EV i60LX

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-HORIZON-4-VS-ICON-I60LX
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Advanced EVHorizon 4WinnerICON EVi60LX
MSRP range$9,400—
Top speed25 mph†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity—105 Ah†2
System voltage48 V†151 V†2
Seats4†16✓†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
Brakes—Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†2
SuspensionSwing-arm independent front suspension; rear coil springs with hydraulic shocks†1Front double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)†2
Display size—10.1 in†2
Warranty5 yr✓†13 yr†3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†4Yes†5
Range, normalized◆ computed—~43 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: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Horizon 4

It wins on the better warranty.

Winner

Why it won

warranty5-yr vs 3-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Advanced EV Horizon 4base build · FL out-the-door

Advanced EV Horizon 4MSRP (verified)$9,400.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$614.00
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$10,316

est. $165.37/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

ICON EV i60LXbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the ICON EV i60LX— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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.
Customize both builds — add kits, watch both totals live →
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.

Rather skip the configurator? Get a dealer quote on either cart:

Real quote: Horizon 4Real quote: i60LX

Frequently asked

Is the Advanced EV Horizon 4 or the ICON EV i60LX better?
Advanced EV Horizon 4 takes it. It wins on the better warranty.