The Golf Cart Showdown

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Boca EV Colt vs. ICON EV i40FX

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

WinnerICON EV i40FX

ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Colt is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (value 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 ICON EV i40FX beats the Boca EV Colt on the better warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i40FX carries 3 years vs the Boca EV Colt's 2.
  • The ICON EV i40FX is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Boca EV Colt is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Boca EV Colt vs. ICON EV i40FX

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-COLT-VS-ICON-I40FX
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Boca EVColtICON EVi40FXWinner
MSRP range$12,395
Top speed20 mph125 mph2
Top speed as delivered19 mph3
Battery typelithium4lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah4105 Ah3
System voltage48 V451 V3
Seats4443
Length120 in2
Width51.2 in2
Height79.2 in2
Curb weight1,042 lb41,270 lb2
Motor power5 kW45 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes3
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent3
Display size10.1 in410.1 in3
Warranty2 yr13 yr5
Battery warranty10 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No1Yes6
Charge time6 hr4
Ground clearance6.7 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 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: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 08/31/20262 SOURCE: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40FX

It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Colt is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

Why it won

warranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Boca EV Coltbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Boca EV Colt— 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 09/2026

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 Boca EV Colt or the ICON EV i40FX better?
ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Colt is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Are both the Colt and the i40FX street legal?
The ICON EV i40FX is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Boca EV Colt is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.