Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward vs. ICON EV i40FX
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 2026
Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.
Key takeaways
- The Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward beats the ICON EV i40FX on the better range and warranty.
- Range: the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the ICON EV i40FX's 30 mi.
- Vehicle warranty: the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward carries 4 years vs the ICON EV i40FX's 3.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward lands about $18,367 and the ICON EV i40FX about $13,491, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward and the ICON EV i40FX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward vs. ICON EV i40FX
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
| BintelliNexus 4 ForwardWinner | ICON EVi40FX | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $16,995 | $12,395 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Top speed as delivered | — | 19 mph†3 |
| Range (low) | 30 mi†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 40 mi✓†1 | 30 mi†4 |
| Battery type | — | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | — | 105 Ah†3 |
| System voltage | 72 V†1 | 51 V†3 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†3 |
| Length | 112.8 in†1 | 120 in†2 |
| Width | 44.4 in†1 | 51.2 in†2 |
| Height | 82.8 in†1 | 79.2 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,270 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 5 kW†3 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic disc†1 | Four-wheel disc brakes†3 |
| Suspension | Independent front, coil-spring rear with hydraulic shocks†1 | Front double-wishbone independent†3 |
| Display size | — | 10.1 in†3 |
| Warranty | 4 yr✓†1 | 3 yr†5 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | Yes†6 |
| Ground clearance | 4.5 in†1 | 6.7 in✓†2 |
| 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better range and warranty.
Why it won
◆ 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 Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward lands at about $18,367 and the ICON EV i40FX at about $13,491, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Bintelli Nexus 4 Forwardbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $294.43/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
ICON EV i40FXbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $216.26/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward or the ICON EV i40FX better?
- Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty.
- What do the Nexus 4 Forward 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 Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward lands at about $18,367 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.