The Golf Cart Showdown

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EPIC Carts E40L vs. ICON EV i40FX

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the EPIC Carts E40L and the ICON EV i40FX. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

EPIC Carts E40L vs. ICON EV i40FX

COMPARISON · EPIC-E40L-VS-ICON-I40FX
LAST VERIFIED 07/17/2026
EPIC CartsE40LICON EVi40FX
MSRP range$12,995 – $15,000$12,395
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi1
Range (high)25 mi1
Battery typelithium3lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah4
System voltage51 V351 V4
Seats4144
Length130 in1120 in2
Width50 in151.2 in2
Height80.8 in179.2 in2
Curb weight1,540 lb11,270 lb2
Motor power5 kW35 kW4
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake3Four-wheel disc brakes4
SuspensionMacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar3Front double-wishbone independent4
Display size10.1 in4
Warranty3 yr5
Battery warranty8 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes7
Ground clearance6.7 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~43 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20263 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20265 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40FX takes it.

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

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.

Frequently asked

Is the EPIC Carts E40L or the ICON EV i40FX better?
ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better value. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.