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Conquest Carts S40L vs. ICON EV i40FX

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

WinnerICON EV i40FX

ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better price. 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 Conquest Carts S40L on the better price.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Conquest Carts S40L lands about $17,311 and the ICON EV i40FX about $13,491, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Conquest Carts S40L and the ICON EV i40FX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Conquest Carts S40L vs. ICON EV i40FX

COMPARISON · CONQUEST-S40L-VS-ICON-I40FX
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Conquest CartsS40LICON EVi40FXWinner
MSRP range$15,999$12,395
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19 mph†3
Battery typelithium†4lithium†3
Battery capacity105 Ah†1105 Ah†3
System voltage48 V†151 V†3
Seats4†54†3
Length—120 in†2
Width—51.2 in†2
Height—79.2 in†2
Curb weight—1,270 lb†2
Motor power—5 kW†3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc brakes (electromagnetic parking brake)†1Four-wheel disc brakes†3
SuspensionFront independent suspension; rear coil-over shock suspension†1Front double-wishbone independent†3
Display size10.1 in†110.1 in†3
Warranty3 yr†63 yr†7
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†6—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†8Yes†9
Ground clearance—6.7 in†2
Turning radius10.4 ft†5—
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: rfxcarts.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†4 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†6 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†7 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†9 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40FX

It wins on the better price.

Save $3,604 vs the Conquest Carts S40L

Winner

Why it won

price$12,395 vs $15,999

◆ 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 Conquest Carts S40L lands at about $17,311 and the ICON EV i40FX at about $13,491, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Conquest Carts S40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

Conquest Carts S40LMSRP (verified)$15,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,009.94
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$17,311

est. $277.50/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

ICON EV i40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40FXMSRP (verified)$12,395.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$793.70
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$13,491

est. $216.26/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 S40L or the ICON EV i40FX better?
ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the S40L 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 Conquest Carts S40L lands at about $17,311 and the ICON EV i40FX at about $13,491, 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.