GEM e4 vs. ICON EV i60L
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 3, 2026
GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better power. 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 e4 beats the ICON EV i60L on the better power. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
- Both the GEM e4 and the ICON EV i60L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
GEM e4 vs. ICON EV i60L
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
| GEMe4Winner | ICON EVi60L | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6✓†2 |
| Length | 135 in†1 | 149 in†2 |
| Width | 55.5 in†1 | 53 in†2 |
| Height | 73 in†1 | 82 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,135 lb†1 | 1,541 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 6.5 kW✓†1 | 5 kW†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | 8.7 hp†1 | — |
| Brakes | — | Four-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake†2 |
| Suspension | — | MacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar†2 |
| Display size | — | 10.1 in†2 |
| Warranty | 4 yr†1 | — |
| Battery warranty | 7 yr†1 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†3 | Yes†4 |
| 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. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
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 i60L better?
- GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.