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Advanced EV Advent 6 vs. ICON EV i40X

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 i40X 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 i40X's 3.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 6 and the ICON EV i40X are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 6 vs. ICON EV i40X

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-6-VS-ICON-I40X
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 6WinnerICON EVi40X
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)25 mi1
Range (high)35 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity160 Ah3105 Ah2
System voltage51.2 V151 V2
Seats6142
Length142.3 in3
Width47.6 in3
Height75 in3
Curb weight1,490 lb3
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc1Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake2
SuspensionFront 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 yr43 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes7
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: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/20263 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/2026

◆ 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
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 i40X 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.