GEM e2 vs. ICON EV i40L
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 3, 2026
GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.
Key takeaways
- The GEM e2 beats the ICON EV i40L on the better range and warranty.
- Range: the GEM e2 goes up to 125 mi per charge vs the ICON EV i40L's 30 mi.
- Vehicle warranty: the GEM e2 carries 4 years vs the ICON EV i40L's 3.
- Both the GEM e2 and the ICON EV i40L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
GEM e2 vs. ICON EV i40L
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
| GEMe2Winner | ICON EVi40L | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | — | $9,500 – $11,495 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 25 mi†2 |
| Range (high) | 125 mi✓†1 | 30 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | — | 105 Ah†3 |
| System voltage | — | 51 V†3 |
| Seats | 2†1 | 4✓†4 |
| Length | 103 in†1 | 113 in†4 |
| Width | 55.5 in†1 | 53 in†4 |
| Height | 73 in†1 | 82 in†4 |
| Curb weight | 985 lb†1 | 1,300 lb†4 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 5 kW†4 |
| Motor power (hp) | 6.7 hp†1 | — |
| Brakes | — | Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†4 |
| Suspension | — | MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear†4 |
| Display size | — | 10.1 in†3 |
| Warranty | 4 yr✓†1 | 3 yr†5 |
| Battery warranty | 7 yr†1 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†6 | Yes†7 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~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 range and warranty.
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
GEM e2base build · FL out-the-door
No sourced base price for the GEM e2— 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 GEM e2 or the ICON EV i40L better?
- GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty.