Is the Aries EV Classic 4 XL (C4XL) or the ICON EV i60L better?

Aries EV Classic 4 XL (C4XL) vs. ICON EV i60L

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

WinnerAries EV Classic 4 XL (C4XL)

Aries EV Classic 4 XL (C4XL) takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and 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 Aries EV Classic 4 XL (C4XL) beats the ICON EV i60L on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
Both the Aries EV Classic 4 XL (C4XL) and the ICON EV i60L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Aries EV Classic 4 XL (C4XL) vs. ICON EV i60L

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-CLASSIC-4-XL-VS-ICON-I60L
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026

	Aries EVClassic 4 XL (C4XL)Winner	ICON EVi60L
MSRP range	$10,495	—
Top speed	25 mph^†1	—
Range (high)	40 mi^†1	—
Battery type	lithium^†2	lithium^†3
Battery capacity	105 Ah^†2	105 Ah^†3
System voltage	48 V^†2	51 V^†3
Seats	4^†2	6✓^†3
Length	—	149 in^†3
Width	—	53 in^†3
Height	—	82 in^†3
Curb weight	—	1,541 lb^†3
Motor power	5 kW^†2	5 kW^†3
Brakes	—	Four-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake^†3
Suspension	Double A-arm front, solid rear axle, lifted^†1	MacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar^†3
Display size	—	10.1 in^†3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†4	Yes^†5
Range, normalized◆ computed	~40 mi	~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: gevehicles.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†2 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Aries EV Classic 4 XL (C4XL)

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Aries EV Classic 4 XL (C4XL)base build · FL out-the-door

Aries EV Classic 4 XL (C4XL)MSRP (verified)$10,495.00

FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$679.70

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$11,477

est. $183.98/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

ICON EV i60Lbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the ICON EV i60L— 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 08/2026

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: Classic 4 XL (C4XL)Real quote: i60L

Frequently asked

Is the Aries EV Classic 4 XL (C4XL) or the ICON EV i60L better?: Aries EV Classic 4 XL (C4XL) takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.