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 i60L

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 power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly. 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 i60L on the better power. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Both the EPIC Carts E40FX and the ICON EV i60L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

EPIC Carts E40FX vs. ICON EV i60L

COMPARISON · EPIC-E40FX-VS-ICON-I60L
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
EPIC CartsE40FXWinnerICON EVi60L
MSRP range$12,000 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph1
Range (high)43 mi1
Battery typelithium2lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah2105 Ah3
System voltage51.2 V251 V3
Seats4263
Length119 in2149 in3
Width56 in253 in3
Height82 in3
Curb weight1,215 lb21,541 lb3
Motor power6.3 kW25 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel disc4Four-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake3
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar3
Display size10.1 in210.1 in3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
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 07/30/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E40FX

It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

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 i60Lbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the ICON EV i60L— 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 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 i60L better?
EPIC Carts E40FX takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.