The Golf Cart Showdown

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

ICON EV i40FX vs. Tomberlin Engage GTZ

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

WinnerTomberlin Engage GTZ

Tomberlin Engage GTZ 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 GTZ 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 GTZ carries 5 years vs the ICON EV i40FX's 3.
  • Both the ICON EV i40FX and the Tomberlin Engage GTZ are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i40FX vs. Tomberlin Engage GTZ

COMPARISON · ICON-I40FX-VS-TOMBERLIN-ENGAGE-GTZ
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
ICON EVi40FXTomberlinEngage GTZWinner
MSRP range$12,395
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Top speed as delivered19 mph3
Range (high)80 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3210 Ah2
Battery energy10 kWh2
System voltage51 V3
Seats4342
Length120 in1
Width51.2 in1
Height79.2 in1
Curb weight1,270 lb1
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
Motor power (hp)17 hp2
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes3
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent3
Display size10.1 in37 in2
Warranty3 yr45 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes2
Ground clearance6.7 in1
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: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 08/31/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin Engage GTZ

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

ICON EV i40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40FXMSRP (verified)$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 GTZbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Tomberlin Engage GTZ— 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 ICON EV i40FX or the Tomberlin Engage GTZ better?
Tomberlin Engage GTZ takes it. It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.