GEM e4 vs. ICON EV i20X
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026
GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better 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 GEM e4 beats the ICON EV i20X on the better power and warranty.
- Vehicle warranty: the GEM e4 carries 4 years vs the ICON EV i20X's 3.
- Both the GEM e4 and the ICON EV i20X are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
GEM e4 vs. ICON EV i20X
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
| GEMe4Winner | ICON EVi20X | |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 117 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | — | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | — | 51 V†2 |
| Seats | 4✓†1 | 2†2 |
| Length | 135 in†1 | — |
| Width | 55.5 in†1 | — |
| Height | 73 in†1 | — |
| Curb weight | 1,135 lb†1 | — |
| Motor power | 6.5 kW✓†1 | 5 kW†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | 8.7 hp†1 | — |
| Brakes | — | Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†2 |
| Suspension | — | Front double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)†2 |
| Display size | — | 10.1 in†2 |
| Warranty | 4 yr✓†1 | 3 yr†3 |
| Battery warranty | 7 yr†1 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†4 | Yes†5 |
| Ground clearance | 8 in†1 | — |
| Turning radius | 14.4 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better power and warranty.
Why it won
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 e4 or the ICON EV i20X better?
- GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better power and warranty.