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Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) vs. ICON EV i60L

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

WinnerAries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), 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 Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) beats the ICON EV i60L on the better power. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Both the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) and the ICON EV i60L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) vs. ICON EV i60L

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-SIGNATURE-4-FORWARD-AWD-VS-ICON-I60L
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Aries EVSignature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)WinnerICON EVi60L
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity150 Ah1105 Ah2
System voltage72 V151 V2
Seats4162
Length149 in2
Width53 in2
Height82 in2
Curb weight1,541 lb2
Motor power15 kW15 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake2
SuspensionPerformance coilover1MacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar2
Display size10.1 in2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
Range, normalized◆ computed~86 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: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)

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

Winner

Why it won

power15 kW vs 5 kW
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.

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Frequently asked

Is the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) or the ICON EV i60L better?
Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.