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Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) vs. ICON EV i40FX

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026

WinnerICON EV i40FX

ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The ICON EV i40FX beats the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) on the better price and warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i40FX carries 3 years vs the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)'s 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) lands about $19,962 and the ICON EV i40FX about $13,491, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) and the ICON EV i40FX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) vs. ICON EV i40FX

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-SIGNATURE-4-FORWARD-AWD-VS-ICON-I40FX
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
Aries EVSignature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)ICON EVi40FXWinner
Dealer price range$18,500$12,395
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19 mph†3
Range (high)60 mi†4—
Battery typelithium†5lithium†3
Battery capacity105 Ah†5105 Ah†3
System voltage72 V†551 V†3
Seats4†54†3
Length118.3 in†1120 in†2
Width54.5 in†151.2 in†2
Height80.4 in†179.2 in†2
Curb weight1,819 lb†11,270 lb†2
Motor power15 kW✓†55 kW†3
BrakesDual-circuit four-wheel hydraulic brake, four-wheel disc brake + EMB electromagnetic parking system†1Four-wheel disc brakes†3
SuspensionPerformance coilover†5Front double-wishbone independent†3
Display size—10.1 in†3
Warranty2 yr†63 yr✓†7
Battery warranty (total term)10 yr†6—
Battery full-replacement coverage5 yr†8—
Battery warranty terms10 years, 5/5 prorated (Aries EV): 5 years full replacement, then 5 years prorated; no percentage schedule published†8—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†9Yes†10
Ground clearance8.1 in✓†16.7 in†2
Turning radius16.6 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed~60 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: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†2 SOURCE: rfxcarts.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†4 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†5 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†6 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†7 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†8 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 10/01/2026†9 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†10 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/21/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40FX

It wins on the better price and warranty.

Save $6,105 vs the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)

Winner

Why it won

price$12,395 vs $18,500warranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ 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 Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) lands at about $19,962 and the ICON EV i40FX at about $13,491, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)base build · FL out-the-door

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)Dealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Nov 3, 2026$18,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,160.00
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$19,962

est. $320.00/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

ICON EV i40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40FXDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 20, 2026$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 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 11/2026

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 Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) or the ICON EV i40FX better?
ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty.
What do the Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) and i40FX 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 Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) lands at about $19,962 and the ICON EV i40FX at about $13,491, 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.