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Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. ICON EV i40X

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026

WinnerICON EV i40X

ICON EV i40X takes it. It wins on the better price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The ICON EV i40X beats the Advanced EV Horizon 4 on the better price.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Horizon 4 carries 5 years vs the ICON EV i40X'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 Horizon 4 lands about $13,067 and the ICON EV i40X about $12,007, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Advanced EV Horizon 4 and the ICON EV i40X are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. ICON EV i40X

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-HORIZON-4-VS-ICON-I40X
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Advanced EVHorizon 4ICON EVi40XWinner
Price range$11,995dealer-quoted MSRP$10,995 – $12,295dealer price
Top speed25 mph†1—
Range (high)—40 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†3
Battery capacity105 Ah†4105 Ah†3
System voltage48 V†151 V†3
Seats4†14†3
Length117.7 in†4114 in†5
Width47.6 in†447.2 in†5
Height75 in†475.3 in†5
Curb weight1,301 lb†41,829.8 lb†5
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†3
BrakesFour Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake + Electromagnetic Motor Brake†4Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†3
SuspensionSwing-arm independent front suspension; rear coil springs with hydraulic shocks†1Front double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)†3
Display size—10.1 in†3
Warranty5 yr✓†13 yr†6
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr†7—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†8Yes†9
Ground clearance—6.6 in†5
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 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 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: nolimitcarts.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/2026†4 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†5 SOURCE: img1.wsimg.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†6 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†7 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†9 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40X

It wins on the better price.

Save $1,000 vs the Advanced EV Horizon 4

Winner

Why it won

price$10,995 vs $11,995

◆ 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 Horizon 4 lands at about $13,067 and the ICON EV i40X at about $12,007, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Advanced EV Horizon 4base build · FL out-the-door

Advanced EV Horizon 4MSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$11,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.70
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$13,067

est. $209.47/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

ICON EV i40Xbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40XDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Sep 30, 2026 — listings run to $12,295$10,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$709.70
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$12,007

est. $192.48/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 10/2026

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 Horizon 4 or the ICON EV i40X better?
ICON EV i40X takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the Horizon 4 and i40X 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 Horizon 4 lands at about $13,067 and the ICON EV i40X at about $12,007, 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.