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Garia Via 4-Seater vs. ICON EV i40FX

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

WinnerGaria Via 4-Seater

Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), 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 Garia Via 4-Seater beats the ICON EV i40FX on the better power. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Garia Via 4-Seater lands about $27,106 and the ICON EV i40FX about $13,491, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Garia Via 4-Seater and the ICON EV i40FX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Garia Via 4-Seater vs. ICON EV i40FX

COMPARISON · GARIA-VIA-4-VS-ICON-I40FX
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
GariaVia 4-SeaterWinnerICON EVi40FX
MSRP range$25,239 – $33,087$12,395
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Top speed as delivered19 mph3
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage48 V151 V3
Seats4143
Length126 in1120 in2
Width48 in151.2 in2
Height73 in179.2 in2
Curb weight1,200 lb11,270 lb2
Motor power8 kW15 kW3
BrakesDual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels1Four-wheel disc brakes3
SuspensionFront double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers1Front double-wishbone independent3
Display size10.1 in3
Warranty3 yr13 yr4
Battery warranty5 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Charge time7 hr1
Ground clearance6.7 in2
Turning radius11 ft1
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: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20265 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

Garia Via 4-Seater

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

Winner

Why it won

power8 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 Garia Via 4-Seater lands at about $27,106 and the ICON EV i40FX at about $13,491, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door

Garia Via 4-SeaterMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $33,087 by trim$25,239.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,564.34
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$27,106

est. $434.51/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 Garia Via 4-Seater or the ICON EV i40FX better?
Garia Via 4-Seater takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Via 4-Seater 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 Garia Via 4-Seater lands at about $27,106 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.