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Garia Via 4-Seater vs. ICON EV i40L

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 2, 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 i40L 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 $37,254 and the ICON EV i40L about $10,422, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Garia Via 4-Seater and the ICON EV i40L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Garia Via 4-Seater vs. ICON EV i40L

COMPARISON · GARIA-VIA-4-VS-ICON-I40L
LAST VERIFIED 10/02/2026
GariaVia 4-SeaterWinnerICON EVi40L
Price range$34,813 – $37,802MSRP$9,500 – $11,495dealer price
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (high)40 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†3
Battery capacity—105 Ah†3
System voltage48 V†151 V†3
Seats4†14†4
Length126 in†1113 in†4
Width48 in†153 in†4
Height73 in†182 in†4
Curb weight1,200 lb†11,300 lb†4
Motor power8 kW✓†15 kW†4
BrakesDual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels†1Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†4
SuspensionFront double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers†1MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear†4
Display size—10.1 in†3
Warranty3 yr†13 yr†5
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†1—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†6Yes†7
Charge time7 hr†1—
Ground clearance6.5 in†8—
Turning radius11 ft†1—
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 07/15/2026†2 SOURCE: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†5 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†6 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†8 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 10/02/2026

◆ 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 $37,254 and the ICON EV i40L at about $10,422, 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 $37,802 by trim$34,813.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$2,138.78
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$37,254

est. $597.20/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

ICON EV i40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40LDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 20, 2026 — listings run to $11,495$9,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$620.00
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$10,422

est. $167.07/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 10/2026

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 i40L 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 i40L 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 $37,254 and the ICON EV i40L at about $10,422, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.