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ICON EV i40FX vs. Venom EV Strike 4

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

WinnerICON EV i40FX

ICON EV i40FX 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 ICON EV i40FX beats the Venom EV Strike 4 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 4 about $14,131, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ICON EV i40FX and the Venom EV Strike 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i40FX vs. Venom EV Strike 4

COMPARISON · ICON-I40FX-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-4
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
ICON EVi40FXWinnerVenom EVStrike 4
MSRP range$12,395$12,999
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3100 Ah2
System voltage51 V352 V2
Seats4342
Length120 in1119 in2
Width51.2 in151 in2
Height79.2 in176.5 in2
Curb weight1,270 lb11,160 lb4
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes3Hydraulic 4-wheel disc2
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent3
Display size10.1 in310 in2
Battery warranty8 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Ground clearance6.7 in16.3 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~42 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: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: centralclassiccars.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40FX

It wins on the better price.

Save $604 vs the Venom EV Strike 4

Winner

Why it won

price$12,395 vs $12,999

◆ 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 4 at about $14,131, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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.

Venom EV Strike 4base build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Strike 4MSRP (verified)$12,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.94
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$14,131

est. $226.53/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 08/2026

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 4 better?
ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the i40FX and Strike 4 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 4 at about $14,131, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.