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STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Advanced EV Advent 2 vs. ICON EV i20X

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

WinnerAdvanced EV Advent 2

Advanced EV Advent 2 takes it. It wins on the better 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 Advanced EV Advent 2 beats the ICON EV i20X on the better warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Advent 2 carries 5 years vs the ICON EV i20X's 3.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 2 and the ICON EV i20X are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 2 vs. ICON EV i20X

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-2-VS-ICON-I20X
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 2WinnerICON EVi20X
MSRP range$8,299
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1105 Ah2
System voltage51.2 V151 V2
Seats2122
Length107.9 in1
Width47.6 in1
Height71.7 in1
Curb weight1,235 lb1
Motor power4 kW15 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake2
SuspensionDouble A-arm independent front, coil-over hydraulic shocks; rear coil-over with stabilizing sway bar1Front double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)2
Display size10.1 in2
Warranty5 yr33 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~43 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: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20262 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/20263 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Advent 2

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

Winner

Why it won

warranty5-yr vs 3-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Advanced EV Advent 2base build · FL out-the-door

Advanced EV Advent 2MSRP (verified)$8,299.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$547.94
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$9,149

est. $146.66/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

ICON EV i20Xbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the ICON EV i20X— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 Advanced EV Advent 2 or the ICON EV i20X better?
Advanced EV Advent 2 takes it. It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.