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Conquest Carts S40F vs. ICON EV i40X

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026

WinnerICON EV i40X

ICON EV i40X takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, 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 i40X beats the Conquest Carts S40F on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
  • Both the Conquest Carts S40F and the ICON EV i40X are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Conquest Carts S40F vs. ICON EV i40X

COMPARISON · CONQUEST-S40F-VS-ICON-I40X
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Conquest CartsS40FICON EVi40XWinner
MSRP range—$10,995 – $12,295
Top speed25 mph†1—
Range (high)—40 mi†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†4
Battery capacity105 Ah†1105 Ah†4
System voltage48 V†151 V†4
Seats4†54†4
Length—114 in†6
Width—47.2 in†6
Height—75.3 in†6
Curb weight—1,829.8 lb†6
Motor power—5 kW†4
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc brakes (electromagnetic parking brake)†1Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†4
SuspensionFront independent suspension; rear coil-over shock suspension†1Front double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)†4
Display size10.1 in†110.1 in†4
Warranty3 yr†73 yr†8
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†7—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†9Yes†10
Ground clearance—6.6 in†6
Turning radius12.5 ft†11—
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: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: nolimitcarts.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†3 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/2026†5 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†6 SOURCE: img1.wsimg.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†7 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†8 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†9 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†10 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/2026†11 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40X

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Conquest Carts S40Fbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Conquest Carts S40F— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

ICON EV i40Xbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40XMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $12,295 by trim$10,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$709.70
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$12,007

est. $192.48/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 10/2026

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 Conquest Carts S40F or the ICON EV i40X better?
ICON EV i40X takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.