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ICON EV i60L vs. Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber

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

WinnerTomberlin Engage Beachcomber

Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber takes it. It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), 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 Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber beats the ICON EV i60L on the better warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber carries 5 years vs the ICON EV i60L's 3.
  • Both the ICON EV i60L and the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i60L vs. Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber

COMPARISON · ICON-I60L-VS-TOMBERLIN-ENGAGE-BEACHCOMBER
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
ICON EVi60LTomberlinEngage BeachcomberWinner
MSRP range$29,470
Range (high)80 mi1
Battery typelithium2lithium1
Battery capacity105 Ah2210 Ah1
Battery energy10 kWh1
System voltage51 V2
Seats6241
Length149 in2
Width53 in2
Height82 in2
Curb weight1,541 lb2
Motor power5 kW25 kW1
Motor power (hp)17 hp1
BrakesFour-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake2
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar2
Display size10.1 in27 in1
Warranty3 yr35 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes1
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~80 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: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 08/31/20262 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber

It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

Why it won

warranty5-yr vs 3-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.

Tomberlin Engage Beachcomberbase build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin Engage BeachcomberMSRP (verified)$29,470.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,818.20
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$31,590

est. $506.41/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 Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber better?
Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber takes it. It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.