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STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

ICON EV i60L vs. Star EV J Model 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026

WinnerICON EV i60L

ICON EV i60L takes it. It wins on the better range 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 i60L beats the Star EV J Model 4 on the better range and warranty.
  • Range: the ICON EV i60L goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the Star EV J Model 4's 31 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i60L carries 3 years vs the Star EV J Model 4's 2.
  • Both the ICON EV i60L and the Star EV J Model 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i60L vs. Star EV J Model 4

COMPARISON · ICON-I60L-VS-STAR-EV-J-MODEL-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
ICON EVi60LWinnerStar EVJ Model 4
MSRP range—$13,350
Top speed—25 mph†1
Top speed as delivered—19.5 mph†1
Range (low)30 mi†231 mi✓†1
Range (high)40 mi✓†231 mi†1
Battery typelithium†3lithium†1
Battery capacity105 Ah†3105 Ah†1
System voltage51 V†348 V†1
Seats6✓†34†1
Length149 in†3120 in†1
Width53 in†347 in†1
Height82 in†375 in†1
Curb weight1,541 lb†31,279 lb†1
Motor power5 kW†35 kW†1
BrakesFour-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake†3Front disc, rear mechanical drum with foot parking brake†1
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar†3McPherson coil spring front†1
Display size10.1 in✓†37 in†1
Warranty3 yr✓†42 yr†1
Battery warranty (total term)—6.5 yr†5
Battery full-replacement coverage—3.5 yr†5
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†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†6Yes†1
Ground clearance—4 in†1
Turning radius—15 ft†1
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: starev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†2 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†5 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i60L

It wins on the better range and warranty.

Winner

Why it won

range40 mi vs 31 miwarranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

ICON EV i60Lbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the ICON EV i60L— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Star EV J Model 4base build · FL out-the-door

Star EV J Model 4MSRP (verified)$13,350.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$851.00
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$14,503

est. $232.49/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 i60L or the Star EV J Model 4 better?
ICON EV i60L takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty.