The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Atlas MAX vs. ICON EV i40FX

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026

WinnerICON EV i40FX

ICON EV i40FX 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 i40FX beats the Atlas MAX on the better price.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Atlas MAX lands about $18,901 and the ICON EV i40FX about $13,491, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Atlas MAX and the ICON EV i40FX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Atlas MAX vs. ICON EV i40FX

COMPARISON · ATLAS-MAX-VS-ICON-I40FX
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
AtlasMAXICON EVi40FXWinner
MSRP range$17,499$12,395
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)60 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage51 V3
Seats6443
Length120 in2
Width51.2 in2
Height79.2 in2
Curb weight1,270 lb2
Motor power5 kW15 kW3
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc, electronic parking brake1Four-wheel disc brakes3
SuspensionCoil-over shocks1Front double-wishbone independent3
Display size12.5 in110.1 in3
Warranty3 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Ground clearance6.7 in2
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: golfcartsearch.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40FX

It wins on the better price.

Save $5,104 vs the Atlas MAX

Winner

Why it won

price$12,395 vs $17,499

◆ 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 Atlas MAX lands at about $18,901 and the ICON EV i40FX at about $13,491, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Atlas MAXbase build · FL out-the-door

Atlas MAXMSRP (verified)$17,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,099.94
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$18,901

est. $302.99/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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 Atlas MAX or the ICON EV i40FX better?
ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the MAX 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 Atlas MAX lands at about $18,901 and the ICON EV i40FX at about $13,491, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.