Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. ICON EV i40FX
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026
ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. 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 Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV on the better price and warranty.
- Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i40FX carries 3 years vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV'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 Onward 4 Forward LSV lands about $16,251 and the ICON EV i40FX about $13,491, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV and the ICON EV i40FX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. ICON EV i40FX
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
| Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSV | ICON EVi40FXWinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $14,999 – $16,999MSRP | $12,395dealer price |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Top speed as delivered | — | 19 mph†3 |
| Range (low) | 30 mi†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 30 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | — | 105 Ah†3 |
| System voltage | — | 51 V†3 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†3 |
| Length | 120 in†1 | 120 in†2 |
| Width | 49 in†1 | 51.2 in†2 |
| Height | 79 in†1 | 79.2 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,103 lb†1 | 1,270 lb†2 |
| Motor power | — | 5 kW†3 |
| Brakes | 4 wheel hydraulic disc; Electronic Park Brake System†1 | Four-wheel disc brakes†3 |
| Suspension | Independent wide-track double A-arm front with hydraulic shocks; rear leaf with drag bar†1 | Front double-wishbone independent†3 |
| Display size | — | 10.1 in†3 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†4 | 3 yr✓†5 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 6 yr†6 | — |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | 6 yr†6 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | Yes†7 |
| Ground clearance | 7 in✓†1 | 6.7 in†2 |
| Turning radius | 12 ft†1 | — |
| 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.
Save $2,604 vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV
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 Onward 4 Forward LSV lands at about $16,251 and the ICON EV i40FX at about $13,491, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSVbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $260.51/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 Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV or the ICON EV i40FX better?
- ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty.
- What do the Onward 4 Forward LSV 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 Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV lands at about $16,251 and the ICON EV i40FX at about $13,491, 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.