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E-Z-GO Liberty 4F vs. ICON EV i40FX

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

WinnerICON EV i40FX

ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better price and power. 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F on the better price and power.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F lands about $14,661 and the ICON EV i40FX about $13,491, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F and the ICON EV i40FX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

E-Z-GO Liberty 4F vs. ICON EV i40FX

COMPARISON · EZGO-LIBERTY-4F-VS-ICON-I40FX
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
E-Z-GOLiberty 4FICON EVi40FXWinner
MSRP range$13,499 – $16,299$12,395
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Top speed as delivered19 mph3
Battery typelithium4lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage56.7 V451 V3
Seats4443
Length119 in4120 in2
Width47 in451.2 in2
Height76.2 in479.2 in2
Curb weight1,166 lb41,270 lb2
Motor power3.3 kW45 kW3
Motor power (hp)4.4 hp4
BrakesRegenerative IntelliBrake service braking, automatic electro-magnetic parking brake4Four-wheel disc brakes3
SuspensionIndependent A-arm coil-over front, mono-leaf with hydraulic shock rear4Front double-wishbone independent3
Display size10 in410.1 in3
Warranty3 yr5
Battery warranty8 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes7
Ground clearance6.5 in46.7 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~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: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20262 SOURCE: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20266 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40FX

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $1,104 vs the E-Z-GO Liberty 4F

Winner

Why it won

price$12,395 vs $13,499power5 kW vs 3.3 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F lands at about $14,661 and the ICON EV i40FX at about $13,491, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

E-Z-GO Liberty 4Fbase build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4FMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $16,299 by trim$13,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.94
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$14,661

est. $235.02/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

ICON EV i40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40FXMSRP (verified)$12,395.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$793.70
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$13,491

est. $216.26/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 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F or the ICON EV i40FX better?
ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the Liberty 4F 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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4F lands at about $14,661 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.