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ICON EV i40L vs. Star EV Sirius 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 3, 2026

WinnerICON EV i40L

ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The ICON EV i40L beats the Star EV Sirius 4 on the better price and warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i40L carries 3 years vs the Star EV Sirius 4's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ICON EV i40L lands about $10,422 and the Star EV Sirius 4 about $19,597, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ICON EV i40L and the Star EV Sirius 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

ICON EV i40L vs. Star EV Sirius 4

COMPARISON · ICON-I40L-VS-STAR-EV-SIRIUS-4
LAST VERIFIED 10/21/2026
ICON EVi40LWinnerStar EVSirius 4
Price range$9,500 – $11,495dealer price$18,155dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19.5 mph†2
Range (low)—40 mi†2
Range (high)—60 mi†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†3105 Ah†2
System voltage51 V†348 V†2
Seats4†44†2
Length113 in†4123 in†2
Width53 in†447 in†2
Height82 in†477 in†2
Curb weight1,300 lb†41,430 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†45 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†44-wheel hydraulic, front disc, rear drum†2
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear†4Adjustable coil-over shocks front and rear; independent rear†2
Display size10.1 in†3—
Warranty3 yr✓†52 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)—6.5 yr†6
Battery full-replacement coverage—3.5 yr†6
Battery warranty terms—6.5 years: free replacement through month 42, then a new pack at 50%, 60% and 70% of retail to month 78†6
Battery warranty schedule (maker's share)—100% to yr 3.5 · 50% yr 3.5–4.5 · 40% yr 4.5–5.5 · 30% yr 5.5–6.5†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†2
Ground clearance—5.8 in†2
Turning radius—15 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi✓~40 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: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†5 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†6 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/21/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40L

It wins on the better price and warranty.

Save $8,655 vs the Star EV Sirius 4

Winner

Why it won

price$9,500 vs $18,155warranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ICON EV i40L lands at about $10,422 and the Star EV Sirius 4 at about $19,597, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

ICON EV i40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40LDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Nov 5, 2026 — listings run to $11,495$9,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$620.00
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$10,422

est. $167.07/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Star EV Sirius 4base build · FL out-the-door

Star EV Sirius 4MSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$18,155.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,139.30
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$19,597

est. $314.14/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 10/2026

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 i40L or the Star EV Sirius 4 better?
ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty.
What do the i40L and Sirius 4 cost out the door in Florida?
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ICON EV i40L lands at about $10,422 and the Star EV Sirius 4 at about $19,597, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.