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Honor LSV G1 4+2 vs. ICON EV i40X

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

WinnerHonor LSV G1 4+2

Honor LSV G1 4+2 takes it. It wins on the better power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Honor LSV G1 4+2 beats the ICON EV i40X on the better power.
  • Both the Honor LSV G1 4+2 and the ICON EV i40X are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Honor LSV G1 4+2 vs. ICON EV i40X

COMPARISON · HONOR-G1-4-2-VS-ICON-I40X
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Honor LSVG1 4+2WinnerICON EVi40X
MSRP range$16,000
Range (low)30 mi1
Range (high)60 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1105 Ah2
System voltage51 V2
Seats6142
Motor power9 kW15 kW2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc1Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake2
SuspensionIndependent adjustable front + patent-pending sway bar1Front double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)2
Display size10 in110.1 in2
Warranty3 yr13 yr3
Battery warranty12 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
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: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/2026

◆ The verdict

Honor LSV G1 4+2

It wins on the better power.

Winner

Why it won

power9 kW vs 5 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Honor LSV G1 4+2base build · FL out-the-door

Honor LSV G1 4+2MSRP (verified)$16,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,010.00
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$17,312

est. $277.52/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

ICON EV i40Xbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the ICON EV i40X— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 Honor LSV G1 4+2 or the ICON EV i40X better?
Honor LSV G1 4+2 takes it. It wins on the better power.