Club Car CRU vs. ICON EV i40X
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026
ICON EV i40X takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury 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 i40X beats the Club Car CRU on the better price and warranty. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
- Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i40X carries 3 years vs the Club Car CRU's 2.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Club Car CRU lands about $30,198 and the ICON EV i40X about $12,007, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Club Car CRU and the ICON EV i40X are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Club Car CRU vs. ICON EV i40X
LAST VERIFIED 09/30/2026
| Club CarCRU | ICON EVi40XWinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $28,156MSRP | $10,995 – $12,295dealer price |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | — |
| Range (low) | 25 mi†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 40 mi†1 | 40 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | — | 105 Ah†3 |
| System voltage | — | 51 V†3 |
| Seats | 6✓†1 | 4†3 |
| Length | 148 in†1 | 114 in†4 |
| Width | 69.5 in†1 | 47.2 in†4 |
| Height | 76 in†1 | 75.3 in†4 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,829.8 lb†4 |
| Motor power | — | 5 kW†3 |
| Motor power (hp) | 10 hp†1 | — |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake†1 | Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†3 |
| Suspension | Independent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod†1 | Front double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)†3 |
| Display size | — | 10.1 in†3 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†5 | 3 yr✓†6 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 5 yr†1 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | Yes†7 |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in†1 | 6.6 in✓†4 |
| 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 price and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $17,161 vs the Club Car CRU
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 Club Car CRU lands at about $30,198 and the ICON EV i40X at about $12,007, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Club Car CRUbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $484.08/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
ICON EV i40Xbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $192.48/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 Club Car CRU or the ICON EV i40X better?
- ICON EV i40X takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the CRU and i40X 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 Club Car CRU lands at about $30,198 and the ICON EV i40X at about $12,007, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.