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GEM e2 vs. ICON EV i60L

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026

WinnerGEM e2

GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better warranty. 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 GEM e2 beats the ICON EV i60L on the better warranty. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the GEM e2 carries 4 years vs the ICON EV i60L's 3.
  • Both the GEM e2 and the ICON EV i60L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

GEM e2 vs. ICON EV i60L

COMPARISON · GEM-E2-VS-ICON-I60L
LAST VERIFIED 11/03/2026
GEMe2WinnerICON EVi60L
Price range—$11,999 – $13,295dealer price
Top speed25 mph†1—
Range (low)44 mi†2—
Range (high)63 mi†2—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†3
Battery capacity163 Ah✓†2105 Ah†3
System voltage—51 V†3
Seats2†16✓†3
Length103 in†1149 in†3
Width55.5 in†153 in†3
Height73 in†182 in†3
Curb weight985 lb†11,541 lb†3
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†3
Motor power (hp)6.7 hp†1—
BrakesDisk/Hydraulic drum†1Four-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake†3
SuspensionMacPherson strut front (5.6 in travel); independent trailing-arm rear (6 in travel)†1MacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar†3
Display size—10.1 in†3
Warranty4 yr✓†13 yr†4
Battery warranty (total term)7 yr†5—
Battery full-replacement coverage4 yr†5—
Battery warranty terms7 years / 30,000 mi: 100% through month 48, then 75%, 50% and 25% of the pack cost†5—
Battery warranty schedule (maker's share)100% to yr 4 · 75% yr 4–5 · 50% yr 5–6 · 25% yr 6–7†5—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†6Yes†7
Charge time6 hr†2—
Ground clearance8 in†1—
Turning radius10.4 ft†1—
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.

†1 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†2 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†5 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026

◆ The verdict

GEM e2

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

Winner

Why it won

warranty4-yr vs 3-yr

◆ 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 i60Lbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i60LDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Nov 5, 2026 — listings run to $13,295$11,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.94
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$13,071

est. $209.54/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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.
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 11/2026

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 GEM e2 or the ICON EV i60L better?
GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.