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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 Aug 1, 2026

WinnerAries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (luxury 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 Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) beats the ICON EV i40FX on the better power. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • 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 · Tampa Bay 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 08/01/2026
Aries EVSignature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)WinnerICON EVi40FX
MSRP range$12,395
Top speed25 mph1
Battery typelithium2lithium3
Battery capacity150 Ah2105 Ah3
System voltage72 V251 V3
Seats4243
Length120 in1
Width51.2 in1
Height79.2 in1
Curb weight1,270 lb1
Motor power15 kW25 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes3
SuspensionPerformance coilover2Front double-wishbone independent3
Display size10.1 in3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Ground clearance6.7 in1
Range, normalized◆ computed~86 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: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20262 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)

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

Winner

Why it won

power15 kW vs 5 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

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

No sourced base price for the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

ICON EV i40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40FXMSRP (verified)$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 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 08/2026

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?
Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.