The Golf Cart Showdown

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ICON EV i40FX vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the ICON EV i40FX and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i40FX vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

COMPARISON · ICON-I40FX-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/17/2026
ICON EVi40FXTomberlinE-Merge SE E2+2
MSRP range$12,395
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi3
Range (high)80 mi2
Battery typelithium4lead-acid3
Battery capacity105 Ah4
System voltage51 V448 V3
Seats4443
Length120 in1114 in3
Width51.2 in155.6 in3
Height79.2 in176 in3
Curb weight1,270 lb11,355 lb3
Motor power5 kW45 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes44-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum), SmartPark electric parking brake3
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent4Independent dual A-arm front, adjustable shocks front and rear3
Display size10.1 in4
Warranty5 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes2
Ground clearance6.7 in1
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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 07/17/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40FX takes it.

It wins on the better power.

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.

Frequently asked

Is the ICON EV i40FX or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 better?
ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better power.