Costa Carts 600L vs. ICON EV i40L
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026
ICON EV i40L 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.
Key takeaways
- The ICON EV i40L beats the Costa Carts 600L on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
- Both the Costa Carts 600L and the ICON EV i40L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Costa Carts 600L vs. ICON EV i40L
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
| Costa Carts600L | ICON EVi40LWinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | — | $9,500 – $11,495dealer price |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Battery type | — | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | 230 Ah✓†1 | 105 Ah†3 |
| System voltage | 64 V†1 | 51 V†3 |
| Seats | 6✓†4 | 4†5 |
| Length | 155 in†1 | 113 in†5 |
| Width | — | 53 in†5 |
| Height | 81 in†1 | 82 in†5 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,300 lb†5 |
| Motor power | — | 5 kW†5 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc†1 | Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†5 |
| Suspension | 4-wheel independent, 2.5" lift†1 | MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear†5 |
| Display size | 13 in✓†1 | 10.1 in†3 |
| Warranty | — | 3 yr†6 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†7 | Yes†8 |
| 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 holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
Costa Carts 600Lbase build · FL out-the-door
No sourced base price for the Costa Carts 600L— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.
ICON EV i40Lbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $167.07/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 600L or the ICON EV i40L better?
- ICON EV i40L takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.