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Honor LSV G1 2+2 vs. ICON EV i40L

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 18, 2026

WinnerICON EV i40L

ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The ICON EV i40L beats the Honor LSV G1 2+2 on the better price.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Honor LSV G1 2+2 lands about $15,722 and the ICON EV i40L about $10,422, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Honor LSV G1 2+2 and the ICON EV i40L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Honor LSV G1 2+2 vs. ICON EV i40L

COMPARISON · HONOR-G1-2-2-VS-ICON-I40L
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
Honor LSVG1 2+2ICON EVi40LWinner
MSRP range$14,500$9,500 – $11,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi325 mi2
Range (high)30 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah1105 Ah4
System voltage51 V4
Seats4546
Length117 in7113 in6
Width47 in753 in6
Height79 in782 in6
Curb weight1,402 lb71,300 lb6
Motor power9 kW35 kW6
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc3Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake6
SuspensionIndependent adjustable coil-over, front and rear1MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear6
Display size10 in310.1 in4
Warranty3 yr33 yr8
Battery warranty12 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes9Yes10
Ground clearance5.8 in7
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: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20266 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20267 SOURCE: randrperformance.net · VERIFIED 07/18/20268 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20269 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/202610 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40L

It wins on the better price.

Save $5,000 vs the Honor LSV G1 2+2

Winner

Why it won

price$9,500 vs $14,500

◆ 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 Honor LSV G1 2+2 lands at about $15,722 and the ICON EV i40L at about $10,422, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Honor LSV G1 2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Honor LSV G1 2+2MSRP (verified)$14,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$920.00
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$15,722

est. $252.03/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

ICON EV i40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40LMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $11,495 by trim$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 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 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.

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Frequently asked

Is the Honor LSV G1 2+2 or the ICON EV i40L better?
ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the G1 2+2 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 Honor LSV G1 2+2 lands at about $15,722 and the ICON EV i40L at about $10,422, 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.