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ICON EV i20X vs. Verdi Motor Aspen F4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026

WinnerVerdi Motor Aspen F4

Verdi Motor Aspen F4 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and 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 Verdi Motor Aspen F4 beats the ICON EV i20X on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Both the ICON EV i20X and the Verdi Motor Aspen F4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i20X vs. Verdi Motor Aspen F4

COMPARISON · ICON-I20X-VS-VERDI-ASPEN-F4
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
ICON EVi20XVerdi MotorAspen F4Winner
MSRP range$11,995 – $12,995
Top speed25 mph1
Range (high)65 mi1
Battery typelithium2lithium1
Battery capacity105 Ah2150 Ah1
System voltage51 V251.7 V1
Seats2243
Length118 in1
Width53 in1
Height80 in1
Motor power5 kW25 kW1
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake2Four-wheel hydraulic disc with electric parking brake (Smart Auto-Hold)4
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)2Independent front; heavy-duty rear leaf springs1
Display size10.1 in211 in1
Warranty3 yr53 yr4
Battery warranty5 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes7
Ground clearance7.8 in1
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~62 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: gonecoastalcartsev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/20263 SOURCE: verdimotor.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: jmgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Verdi Motor Aspen F4

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

ICON EV i20Xbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the ICON EV i20X— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Verdi Motor Aspen F4base build · FL out-the-door

Verdi Motor Aspen F4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $12,995 by trim$11,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.70
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$13,067

est. $209.47/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart MSRP and kit prices are sourced and dated (see each model page's receipts). 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 09/2026

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 ICON EV i20X or the Verdi Motor Aspen F4 better?
Verdi Motor Aspen F4 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.