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Denago EV Rover XL vs. ICON EV i40L

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 15, 2026

WinnerICON EV i40L

ICON EV i40L 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 i40L beats the Denago EV Rover XL on the better price and warranty.
  • Range: the Denago EV Rover XL goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the ICON EV i40L's 30 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i40L carries 3 years vs the Denago EV Rover XL's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Denago EV Rover XL lands about $12,007 and the ICON EV i40L about $10,422, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Denago EV Rover XL and the ICON EV i40L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Denago EV Rover XL vs. ICON EV i40L

COMPARISON · DENAGO-ROVER-XL-VS-ICON-I40L
LAST VERIFIED 07/15/2026
Denago EVRover XLICON EVi40LWinner
MSRP range$10,995$9,500 – $11,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi325 mi2
Range (high)40 mi130 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah4
System voltage51.2 V351 V4
Seats4345
Length118 in1113 in5
Width49 in153 in5
Height80 in182 in5
Curb weight1,202 lb11,300 lb5
Motor power5 kW35 kW5
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake1Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake5
SuspensionIndependent front and rear3MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear5
Display size10.1 in4
Warranty2 yr33 yr6
Battery warranty8 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes8
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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: prestigegolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: denagoev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20267 SOURCE: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40L

It wins on the better price and warranty.

Save $1,495 vs the Denago EV Rover XL

Winner

Why it won

price$9,500 vs $10,995warranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ 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 Denago EV Rover XL lands at about $12,007 and the ICON EV i40L at about $10,422, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Denago EV Rover XLbase build · FL out-the-door

Denago EV Rover XLMSRP (verified)$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.

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 Denago EV Rover XL or the ICON EV i40L better?
ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty.
What do the Rover XL 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 Denago EV Rover XL lands at about $12,007 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.