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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 i40L

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

WinnerAtlas MAX

Atlas MAX takes it. It wins on the better range. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Atlas MAX beats the ICON EV i40L on the better range.
  • Range: the Atlas MAX goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the ICON EV i40L's 30 mi.
  • 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 i40L about $10,422, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Atlas MAX and the ICON EV i40L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Atlas MAX vs. ICON EV i40L

COMPARISON · ATLAS-MAX-VS-ICON-I40L
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
AtlasMAXWinnerICON EVi40L
MSRP range$17,499$9,500 – $11,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi2
Range (high)60 mi130 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage51 V3
Seats6445
Length113 in5
Width53 in5
Height82 in5
Curb weight1,300 lb5
Motor power5 kW15 kW5
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc, electronic parking brake1Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake5
SuspensionCoil-over shocks1MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear5
Display size12.5 in110.1 in3
Warranty3 yr13 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes8
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: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Atlas MAX

It wins on the better range.

Winner

Why it won

range60 mi vs 30 mi

◆ 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 i40L at about $10,422, 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 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 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 i40L better?
Atlas MAX takes it. It wins on the better range.
What do the MAX and i40L 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 i40L at about $10,422, 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.