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ICON EV i60L vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

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

WinnerVenom EV Stealth 4

Venom EV Stealth 4 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), 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 Venom EV Stealth 4 beats the ICON EV i60L on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Both the ICON EV i60L and the Venom EV Stealth 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i60L vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

COMPARISON · ICON-I60L-VS-VENOM-STEALTH-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
ICON EVi60LVenom EVStealth 4Winner
MSRP range$12,499 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph1
Top speed as delivered19 mph1
Battery typelithium2lithium1
Battery capacity105 Ah2105 Ah1
System voltage51 V252 V1
Seats6241
Length149 in2129 in1
Width53 in251 in1
Height82 in277 in1
Curb weight1,541 lb2
Motor power5 kW25 kW1
BrakesFour-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake2Hydraulic four-wheel disc1
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar2Front dual-camber independent MacPherson; rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar1
Display size10.1 in210 in1
Warranty3 yr33 yr4
Battery warranty8 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Ground clearance6.3 in1
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~44 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: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: intermountaingolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Venom EV Stealth 4

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

Winner

◆ 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.

Venom EV Stealth 4base build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Stealth 4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$12,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$799.94
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$13,601

est. $218.03/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 Venom EV Stealth 4 better?
Venom EV Stealth 4 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.