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STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

ICON EV i20X vs. ICON EV i40L

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

WinnerICON EV i40L

ICON EV i40L takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. 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 ICON EV i20X on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
  • Both the ICON EV i20X and the ICON EV i40L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i20X vs. ICON EV i40L

COMPARISON · ICON-I20X-VS-ICON-I40L
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
ICON EVi20XICON EVi40LWinner
MSRP range$9,500 – $11,495
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)25 mi1
Range (high)30 mi1
Battery typelithium2lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah2105 Ah3
System voltage51 V251 V3
Seats2244
Length113 in4
Width53 in4
Height82 in4
Curb weight1,300 lb4
Motor power5 kW25 kW4
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake2Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake4
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)2MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear4
Display size10.1 in210.1 in3
Warranty3 yr53 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes7
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~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: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40L

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

ICON EV i20Xbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the ICON EV i20X— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 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 ICON EV i20X or the ICON EV i40L better?
ICON EV i40L takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.