Is the Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL) or the ICON EV i40L better?

Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL) vs. ICON EV i40L

Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL) takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), 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.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL) vs. ICON EV i40L

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-CLASSIC-6-XL-VS-ICON-I40L
LAST VERIFIED 07/24/2026

	Aries EVClassic 6 XL (C6XL)	ICON EVi40L
MSRP range	—	$9,500 – $11,495
Top speed	25 mph^†1	25 mph^†2
Range (low)	—	25 mi^†2
Range (high)	40 mi✓^†1	30 mi^†2
Battery type	lithium^†3	lithium^†4
Battery capacity	105 Ah^†3	105 Ah^†4
System voltage	48 V^†3	51 V^†4
Seats	6✓^†3	4^†5
Length	—	113 in^†5
Width	—	53 in^†5
Height	—	82 in^†5
Curb weight	—	1,300 lb^†5
Motor power	5 kW^†3	5 kW^†5
Brakes	—	Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake^†5
Suspension	Double A-arm front, solid rear axle, lifted^†1	MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear^†5
Display size	—	10.1 in^†4
Warranty	—	3 yr^†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†7	Yes^†8
Range, normalized◆ computed	~40 mi	~43 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: gevehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/24/2026†2 SOURCE: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†3 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 07/24/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†5 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†6 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/24/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL) takes it.

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

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL)base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL)— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

ICON EV i40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40LMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $11,495 by trim$9,500.00

FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$620.00

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$10,422

est. $167.07/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.

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

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.

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

Real quote: Classic 6 XL (C6XL)Real quote: i40L

Frequently asked

Is the Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL) or the ICON EV i40L better?: Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL) takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.