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Boca EV Stallion vs. ICON EV i40L

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

WinnerICON EV i40L

ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Stallion is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The ICON EV i40L beats the Boca EV Stallion on the better warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i40L carries 3 years vs the Boca EV Stallion's 2.
  • The ICON EV i40L is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Boca EV Stallion is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Boca EV Stallion vs. ICON EV i40L

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-STALLION-VS-ICON-I40L
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026
Boca EVStallionICON EVi40LWinner
MSRP range$9,500 – $11,495
Top speed20 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi2
Range (high)30 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah4
System voltage48 V351 V4
Seats6345
Length113 in5
Width53 in5
Height82 in5
Curb weight1,130 lb31,300 lb5
Motor power5 kW35 kW5
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake5
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear5
Display size10.1 in310.1 in4
Warranty2 yr13 yr6
Battery warranty10 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No1Yes7
Charge time6 hr3
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: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40L

It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Stallion is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Winner

Why it won

warranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Boca EV Stallionbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Boca EV Stallion— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 Boca EV Stallion or the ICON EV i40L better?
ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Stallion is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
Are both the Stallion and the i40L street legal?
The ICON EV i40L is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Boca EV Stallion is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.