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EPIC Carts E40FX vs. ICON EV i40L

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026

WinnerEPIC Carts E40FX

EPIC Carts E40FX takes it. It wins on the better range and power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The EPIC Carts E40FX beats the ICON EV i40L on the better range and power.
  • Range: the EPIC Carts E40FX goes up to 43 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 EPIC Carts E40FX lands about $13,072 and the ICON EV i40L about $10,422, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the EPIC Carts E40FX and the ICON EV i40L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

EPIC Carts E40FX vs. ICON EV i40L

COMPARISON · EPIC-E40FX-VS-ICON-I40L
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
EPIC CartsE40FXWinnerICON EVi40L
MSRP range$12,000 – $13,995$9,500 – $11,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi2
Range (high)43 mi130 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah4
System voltage51.2 V351 V4
Seats4345
Length119 in3113 in5
Width56 in353 in5
Height82 in5
Curb weight1,215 lb31,300 lb5
Motor power6.3 kW35 kW5
BrakesFour-wheel disc6Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake5
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear5
Display size10.1 in310.1 in4
Warranty3 yr7
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes8Yes9
Ground clearance6.5 in3
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: nevadagolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: icongolfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20267 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20269 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E40FX

It wins on the better range and power.

Winner

Why it won

range43 mi vs 30 mipower6.3 kW vs 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 EPIC Carts E40FX lands at about $13,072 and the ICON EV i40L at about $10,422, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

EPIC Carts E40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40FXMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$12,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$770.00
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$13,072

est. $209.55/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 08/2026

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 EPIC Carts E40FX or the ICON EV i40L better?
EPIC Carts E40FX takes it. It wins on the better range and power.
What do the E40FX 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 EPIC Carts E40FX lands at about $13,072 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.