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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 Sep 26, 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.
  • Range: the Star EV Sirius 4 goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the ICON EV i40L's 30 mi.
  • 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 · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i40L vs. Star EV Sirius 4

COMPARISON · ICON-I40L-VS-STAR-EV-SIRIUS-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
ICON EVi40LWinnerStar EVSirius 4
MSRP range$9,500 – $11,495$18,155
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19.5 mph†2
Range (low)25 mi†140 mi✓†2
Range (high)30 mi†160 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
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 07/14/2026†2 SOURCE: starev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†5 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†6 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ 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 i40LMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $11,495 by trim$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 (verified)$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 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 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. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.