Edge-EV Vortex V6 vs. ICON EV i40FX
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026
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 Edge-EV Vortex V6 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 Edge-EV Vortex V6 lands about $16,247 and the ICON EV i40FX about $13,491, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Edge-EV Vortex V6 and the ICON EV i40FX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Edge-EV Vortex V6 vs. ICON EV i40FX
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
| Edge-EVVortex V6 | ICON EVi40FXWinner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $14,995 | $12,395 |
| Top speed | — | 25 mph†1 |
| Top speed as delivered | — | 19 mph†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†3 | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 72 V†3 | 51 V†2 |
| Seats | 6✓†3 | 4†2 |
| Length | — | 120 in†1 |
| Width | — | 51.2 in†1 |
| Height | — | 79.2 in†1 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,270 lb†1 |
| Motor power | — | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel disc†3 | Four-wheel disc brakes†2 |
| Suspension | — | Front double-wishbone independent†2 |
| Display size | 10 in†3 | 10.1 in✓†2 |
| Warranty | — | 3 yr†4 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†5 | Yes†6 |
| Charge time | 8 hr†3 | — |
| Ground clearance | — | 6.7 in†1 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~60 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.
◆ The verdict
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 Edge-EV Vortex V6 lands at about $16,247 and the ICON EV i40FX at about $13,491, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Edge-EV Vortex V6base build · FL out-the-door
est. $260.44/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 Edge-EV Vortex V6 or the ICON EV i40FX better?
- ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better price.
- What do the Vortex V6 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 Edge-EV Vortex V6 lands at about $16,247 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.