ICON i40 vs Polaris GEM e2
Side-by-side comparison across specs, pricing, and overall score — every value traced to a source.
Verdict: Polaris GEM e2 ranks highest overall (#4) with a score of 40.5.
The best choice still depends on which specs matter for your workload — per-metric winners are marked below.
What the numbers hide
Computed from the published values below — no estimates, no generated claims.
Fragile verdict
The overall winner flips to ICON i40 if Seating Capacity is weighted at 40% (it counts for 12% today). If seating capacity drives your decision, the ranking above may not be your ranking.
Fragile verdict
The overall winner flips to ICON i40 if Top Speed is weighted at 100% (it counts for 18% today). If top speed drives your decision, the ranking above may not be your ranking.
Real tradeoff
ICON i40 clearly beats Polaris GEM e2 on Seating Capacity but clearly loses on Range — this pair is a priorities question, not a quality question.
What nobody reports
MSRP (1 of 2 missing) · Warranty (1 of 2 missing) · Charge Time (1 of 2 missing) — the questions worth asking vendors directly.
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| Metric | ICON i40ICON Electric Vehicles | Polaris GEM e2Polaris GEM |
|---|---|---|
| Overall OptiSift Score | 26.3#40 | 40.5#4 |
| Top Speed | 25 | 25 |
| Range | 40 | 125 |
| Motor Power | 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 | 2 |
| MSRP | — | 12,000 |
| Warranty | — | 4 |
| Charge Time | — | 8 |
| Street Legal (LSV) | Yes | Yes |