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Alset LR EV2 vs. ICON EV i40L

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

WinnerICON EV i40L

ICON EV i40L 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 ICON EV i40L beats the Alset LR EV2 on the better warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i40L carries 3 years vs the Alset LR EV2's 2.
  • Both the Alset LR EV2 and the ICON EV i40L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Alset LR EV2 vs. ICON EV i40L

COMPARISON · ALSET-LR-EV2-VS-ICON-I40L
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
AlsetLR EV2ICON EVi40LWinner
MSRP range—$9,500 – $11,495
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Battery type—lithium†3
Battery capacity—105 Ah†3
System voltage48 V†151 V†3
Seats2†14✓†4
Length114 in†1113 in†4
Width48 in†153 in†4
Height71 in†182 in†4
Curb weight—1,300 lb†4
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†4
BrakesFour Wheel Disk Brakes and Electromagnetic Parking Brake System†1Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†4
Suspension—MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear†4
Display size—10.1 in†3
Warranty2 yr†53 yr✓†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†8
Range, normalized◆ computed—~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: alset-ev.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†5 SOURCE: alset-ev.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†6 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40L

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

Winner

Why it won

warranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Alset LR EV2base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Alset LR EV2— 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 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 Alset LR EV2 or the ICON EV i40L better?
ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.