Costa Carts 400LF vs. ICON EV i60L
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026
ICON EV i60L takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium 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 ICON EV i60L beats the Costa Carts 400LF on the better price. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Costa Carts 400LF lands about $21,022 and the ICON EV i60L about $13,071, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Costa Carts 400LF and the ICON EV i60L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Costa Carts 400LF vs. ICON EV i60L
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
| Costa Carts400LF | ICON EVi60LWinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer price range | $19,500 | $11,999 – $13,295 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†2 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | 230 Ah✓†1 | 105 Ah†3 |
| System voltage | 64 V†1 | 51 V†3 |
| Seats | 4†4 | 6✓†3 |
| Length | 125 in†1 | 149 in†3 |
| Width | 50.5 in†1 | 53 in†3 |
| Height | 81 in†1 | 82 in†3 |
| Curb weight | 1,356 lb†1 | 1,541 lb†3 |
| Motor power | — | 5 kW†3 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc†1 | Four-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake†3 |
| Suspension | 4-wheel independent, 2.5" lift†4 | MacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar†3 |
| Display size | 13 in✓†4 | 10.1 in†3 |
| Warranty | — | 3 yr†5 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†6 | Yes†7 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~118 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $7,501 vs the Costa Carts 400LF
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Costa Carts 400LF lands at about $21,022 and the ICON EV i60L at about $13,071, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Costa Carts 400LFbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $336.99/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
ICON EV i60Lbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $209.54/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 Costa Carts 400LF or the ICON EV i60L better?
- ICON EV i60L takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the 400LF and i60L cost out the door in Florida?
- Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Costa Carts 400LF lands at about $21,022 and the ICON EV i60L at about $13,071, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.