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ICON EV i40FX vs. Venom EV Strike 2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026

WinnerVenom EV Strike 2

Venom EV Strike 2 takes it. It wins on the better price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Venom EV Strike 2 beats the ICON EV i40FX on the better price.
  • 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 Venom EV Strike 2 about $12,537, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ICON EV i40FX and the Venom EV Strike 2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

ICON EV i40FX vs. Venom EV Strike 2

COMPARISON · ICON-I40FX-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-2
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
ICON EVi40FXVenom EVStrike 2Winner
Price range$12,395dealer price$11,495dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered19 mph†3—
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†3105 Ah†2
System voltage51 V†352 V†2
Seats4✓†32†2
Length120 in†198 in†2
Width51.2 in†151 in†2
Height79.2 in†176.5 in†2
Curb weight1,270 lb†1960 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†35 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes†3Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†2
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent†3Front dual-camber independent MacPherson, rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar†2
Display size10.1 in✓†310 in†2
Warranty3 yr†43 yr†5
Battery warranty (total term)—8 yr†6
Battery full-replacement coverage—3 yr†7
Battery warranty terms—8 years, provided by Eco Battery (the standard 105Ah Eco lithium pack)†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†8Yes†9
Ground clearance6.7 in✓†16.3 in†2
Turning radius—11.7 ft†10
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~44 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 11/10/2026†2 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†5 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†7 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†9 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†10 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 10/02/2026

◆ The verdict

Venom EV Strike 2

It wins on the better price.

Save $900 vs the ICON EV i40FX

Winner

Why it won

price$11,495 vs $12,395

◆ 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 Venom EV Strike 2 at about $12,537, 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.

Venom EV Strike 2base build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Strike 2MSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$11,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$739.70
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$12,537

est. $200.97/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 11/2026

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 Venom EV Strike 2 better?
Venom EV Strike 2 takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the i40FX and Strike 2 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 Venom EV Strike 2 at about $12,537, 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.