The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

EPIC Carts E40FX vs. ICON EV i40X

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

WinnerEPIC Carts E40FX

EPIC Carts E40FX takes it. It wins on the better 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 i40X on the better power.
  • Both the EPIC Carts E40FX and the ICON EV i40X are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

EPIC Carts E40FX vs. ICON EV i40X

COMPARISON · EPIC-E40FX-VS-ICON-I40X
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
EPIC CartsE40FXWinnerICON EVi40X
MSRP range$12,000 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph1
Range (high)43 mi1
Battery typelithium2lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah2105 Ah3
System voltage51.2 V251 V3
Seats4243
Length119 in2
Width56 in2
Curb weight1,215 lb2
Motor power6.3 kW25 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel disc4Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake3
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)3
Display size10.1 in210.1 in3
Warranty3 yr53 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes7
Ground clearance6.5 in2
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: icongolfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E40FX

It wins on the better power.

Winner

Why it won

power6.3 kW vs 5 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

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 i40Xbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the ICON EV i40X— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 09/2026

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 i40X better?
EPIC Carts E40FX takes it. It wins on the better power.