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ICON EV i40FX vs. Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 20, 2026

WinnerTomberlin Engage Beachcomber

Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber takes it. It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), 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 Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber beats the ICON EV i40FX on the better warranty. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber carries 5 years vs the ICON EV i40FX's 3.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ICON EV i40FX lands about $13,491 and the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber about $31,590, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ICON EV i40FX and the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

ICON EV i40FX vs. Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber

COMPARISON · ICON-I40FX-VS-TOMBERLIN-ENGAGE-BEACHCOMBER
LAST VERIFIED 09/30/2026
ICON EVi40FXTomberlinEngage BeachcomberWinner
Dealer price range$12,395$29,470
Top speed25 mph†1—
Top speed as delivered19 mph†2—
Range (high)—60 mi†3
Battery typelithium†2lithium†3
Battery capacity105 Ah†2210 Ah✓†3
Battery energy—10 kWh†3
System voltage51 V†2—
Seats4†24†3
Length120 in†1132 in†3
Width51.2 in†152.5 in†3
Height79.2 in†182.3 in†3
Curb weight1,270 lb†11,355 lb†3
Motor power5 kW†25 kW†3
Motor power (hp)—17 hp†3
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes†24-wheel hydraulic brakes (front disk & rear drum), Automatic Parking Brake†3
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent†2Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar†3
Display size10.1 in✓†27 in†3
Warranty3 yr†45 yr✓†3
Battery warranty (total term)—5 yr†5
Battery full-replacement coverage—3 yr†5
Battery warranty terms—5 years (EVOLVE lithium): first 36 months at 100%, remaining 24 months at 50%†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†6Yes†3
Battery warranty schedule (maker's share)—100% to yr 3 · 50% yr 3–5†5
Ground clearance6.7 in†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~80 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: rfxcarts.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†2 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†3 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†5 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber

It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

Why it won

warranty5-yr vs 3-yr

◆ 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 ICON EV i40FX lands at about $13,491 and the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber at about $31,590, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

ICON EV i40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40FXDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 20, 2026$12,395.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$793.70
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$13,491

est. $216.26/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Tomberlin Engage Beachcomberbase build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin Engage BeachcomberDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 20, 2026$29,470.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,818.20
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$31,590

est. $506.41/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 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 i40FX or the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber better?
Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber takes it. It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the i40FX and Engage Beachcomber 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 ICON EV i40FX lands at about $13,491 and the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber at about $31,590, 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.