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ICON EV i60LX vs. Star EV Sirius 2+2

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

WinnerICON EV i60LX

ICON EV i60LX takes it. It wins on the better power 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 i60LX beats the Star EV Sirius 2+2 on the better power and warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i60LX carries 3 years vs the Star EV Sirius 2+2's 2.
  • Both the ICON EV i60LX and the Star EV Sirius 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i60LX vs. Star EV Sirius 2+2

COMPARISON · ICON-I60LX-VS-STAR-EV-SIRIUS-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
ICON EVi60LXWinnerStar EVSirius 2+2
MSRP range$11,995 – $16,495
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)40 mi1
Range (high)60 mi1
Battery typelithium2lithium1
Battery capacity105 Ah280 Ah1
System voltage51 V248 V1
Seats6241
Length117 in1
Width47 in1
Height79 in1
Curb weight1,402 lb1
Motor power5 kW24 kW1
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake24-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)1
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)2Adjustable coil-over shocks, independent front1
Display size10.1 in2
Warranty3 yr32 yr1
Battery warranty6.5 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Ground clearance5.8 in1
Turning radius10.5 ft1
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~31 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 07/30/20262 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i60LX

It wins on the better power and warranty.

Winner

Why it won

power5 kW vs 4 kWwarranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

ICON EV i60LXbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the ICON EV i60LX— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Star EV Sirius 2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Star EV Sirius 2+2MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $16,495 by trim$11,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.70
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$13,067

est. $209.47/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 i60LX or the Star EV Sirius 2+2 better?
ICON EV i60LX takes it. It wins on the better power and warranty.