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Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) 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 price and power. 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 Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) on the better price and power.
  • Range: the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) goes up to 55 mi per charge vs the ICON EV i40L's 30 mi.
  • 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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) lands about $15,509 and the ICON EV i40L about $10,422, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) and the ICON EV i40L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) vs. ICON EV i40L

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-HP-LITHIUM-VS-ICON-I40L
LAST VERIFIED 07/15/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)ICON EVi40LWinner
MSRP range$14,299$9,500 – $11,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi125 mi2
Range (high)55 mi130 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage51 V3
Seats4144
Length108 in1113 in4
Width48.8 in153 in4
Height76 in182 in4
Curb weight954 lb11,300 lb4
Motor power3.5 kW15 kW4
Motor power (hp)4.7 hp1
BrakesFront hydraulic disc, self-adjusting rear drum; electronic park brake1Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake4
SuspensionIndependent A-arm front with hydraulic shocks, track-bar rear1MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear4
Display size10.1 in3
Warranty3 yr5
Battery warranty6 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes7
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.

1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: storage.clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40L

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $4,799 vs the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

Winner

Why it won

price$9,500 vs $14,299power5 kW vs 3.5 kW

◆ 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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) lands at about $15,509 and the ICON EV i40L at about $10,422, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)base build · FL out-the-door

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)MSRP (verified)$14,299.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$907.94
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$15,509

est. $248.62/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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 07/2026

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 Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) or the ICON EV i40L better?
ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) and i40L 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 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) lands at about $15,509 and the ICON EV i40L at about $10,422, 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.