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ICON EV i60LX vs. Star EV Sirius 4

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

WinnerStar EV Sirius 4

Star EV Sirius 4 takes it. It wins on the better range. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Star EV Sirius 4 beats the ICON EV i60LX on the better range.
  • Range: the Star EV Sirius 4 goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the ICON EV i60LX's 32 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i60LX carries 3 years vs the Star EV Sirius 4's 2.
  • Both the ICON EV i60LX and the Star EV Sirius 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i60LX vs. Star EV Sirius 4

COMPARISON · ICON-I60LX-VS-STAR-EV-SIRIUS-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
ICON EVi60LXStar EVSirius 4Winner
MSRP range—$18,155
Top speed—25 mph†1
Top speed as delivered—19.5 mph†1
Range (low)—40 mi†1
Range (high)32 mi†260 mi✓†1
Battery typelithium†3lithium†1
Battery capacity105 Ah†3105 Ah†1
System voltage51 V†348 V†1
Seats6✓†34†1
Length147.4 in†4123 in†1
Width51.6 in†447 in†1
Height79.9 in†477 in†1
Curb weight1,560 lb†41,430 lb†1
Motor power5 kW†35 kW†1
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†34-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)†3Adjustable coil-over shocks front and rear; independent rear†1
Display size10.1 in†3—
Warranty3 yr✓†52 yr†1
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†1
Ground clearance6.6 in✓†45.8 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: nolimitcarts.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/2026†4 SOURCE: img1.wsimg.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†5 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†6 SOURCE: cdn.prod.website-files.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/2026

◆ The verdict

Star EV Sirius 4

It wins on the better range.

Winner

Why it won

range60 mi vs 32 mi

◆ 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 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 i60LX or the Star EV Sirius 4 better?
Star EV Sirius 4 takes it. It wins on the better range.