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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 6 vs. ICON EV i40L

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 range and 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 i40L on the better range and warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Advanced EV Advent 6 goes up to 35 mi per charge vs the ICON EV i40L's 30 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Advent 6 carries 5 years vs the ICON EV i40L's 3.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 6 and the ICON EV i40L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 6 vs. ICON EV i40L

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-6-VS-ICON-I40L
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 6WinnerICON EVi40L
MSRP range$9,500 – $11,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi125 mi2
Range (high)35 mi130 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity160 Ah4105 Ah3
System voltage51.2 V151 V3
Seats6145
Length142.3 in4113 in5
Width47.6 in453 in5
Height75 in482 in5
Curb weight1,490 lb41,300 lb5
Motor power5 kW45 kW5
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc1Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake5
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear5
Display size10.1 in3
Warranty5 yr63 yr7
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes8Yes9
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: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20267 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20269 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Advent 6

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

Winner

Why it won

range35 mi vs 30 miwarranty5-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 i40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40LMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $11,495 by trim$9,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$620.00
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$10,422

est. $167.07/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 i40L better?
Advanced EV Advent 6 takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.