Advanced EV Advent 4L vs. ICON EV i40L
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 3, 2026
ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better price. 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 ICON EV i40L beats the Advanced EV Advent 4L on the better price. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
- Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Advent 4L carries 5 years vs the ICON EV i40L's 3.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Advent 4L lands about $11,587 and the ICON EV i40L about $10,422, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Advanced EV Advent 4L and the ICON EV i40L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Advanced EV Advent 4L vs. ICON EV i40L
LAST VERIFIED 11/03/2026
| Advanced EVAdvent 4L | ICON EVi40LWinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $10,599MSRP | $9,500 – $11,495dealer price |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†4 | 105 Ah†3 |
| System voltage | 51.2 V†1 | 51 V†3 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†5 |
| Length | 115.4 in†4 | 113 in†5 |
| Width | 53.9 in†4 | 53 in†5 |
| Height | 81.1 in†4 | 82 in†5 |
| Curb weight | 1,345 lb†4 | 1,300 lb†5 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†4 | 5 kW†5 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic disc†1 | Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†5 |
| Suspension | Lifted 4-wheel coil-over suspension†1 | MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear†5 |
| Display size | — | 10.1 in†3 |
| Warranty | 5 yr✓†6 | 3 yr†7 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr†8 | — |
| Battery warranty terms | 8 years, pro-rated (ECO lithium pack; no full-replacement period published)†8 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†9 | Yes†10 |
| 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $1,099 vs the Advanced EV Advent 4L
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Advent 4L lands at about $11,587 and the ICON EV i40L at about $10,422, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Advanced EV Advent 4Lbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $185.75/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
ICON EV i40Lbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $167.07/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 4L or the ICON EV i40L better?
- ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the Advent 4L and i40L cost out the door in Florida?
- Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Advent 4L lands at about $11,587 and the ICON EV i40L at about $10,422, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.