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Advanced EV Advent 6 vs. ICON EV i40FX

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

WinnerAdvanced EV Advent 6

Advanced EV Advent 6 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 6 beats the ICON EV i40FX on the better warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Advent 6 carries 5 years vs the ICON EV i40FX's 3.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 6 and the ICON EV i40FX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 6 vs. ICON EV i40FX

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-6-VS-ICON-I40FX
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 6WinnerICON EVi40FX
MSRP range$12,395
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Top speed as delivered19 mph3
Range (low)25 mi1
Range (high)35 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity160 Ah4105 Ah3
System voltage51.2 V151 V3
Seats6143
Length142.3 in4120 in2
Width47.6 in451.2 in2
Height75 in479.2 in2
Curb weight1,490 lb41,270 lb2
Motor power5 kW45 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc1Four-wheel disc brakes3
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent3
Display size10.1 in3
Warranty5 yr53 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes8
Ground clearance6.7 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~66 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 07/30/20262 SOURCE: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20265 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20266 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Advent 6

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 6base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Advanced EV Advent 6— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

ICON EV i40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40FXMSRP (verified)$12,395.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$793.70
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$13,491

est. $216.26/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 Advanced EV Advent 6 or the ICON EV i40FX better?
Advanced EV Advent 6 takes it. It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.