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ICON EV i40L vs. Sierra LSV AX2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 2026

WinnerSierra LSV AX2

Sierra LSV AX2 takes it. It wins on the better range. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Sierra LSV AX2 beats the ICON EV i40L on the better range.
  • Range: the Sierra LSV AX2 goes up to 32 mi per charge vs the ICON EV i40L's 30 mi.
  • Both the ICON EV i40L and the Sierra LSV AX2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i40L vs. Sierra LSV AX2

COMPARISON · ICON-I40L-VS-SIERRA-LSV-AX2
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
ICON EVi40LSierra LSVAX2Winner
MSRP range$9,500 – $11,495—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)25 mi†125 mi†2
Range (high)30 mi†132 mi✓†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†3125 Ah✓†2
System voltage51 V†348 V†2
Seats4†44†2
Length113 in†4116 in†2
Width53 in†449.5 in†2
Height82 in†480.3 in†2
Curb weight1,300 lb†41,036 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†45 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†4Four-wheel hydraulic disc†2
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear†4—
Display size10.1 in†3—
Warranty3 yr†5—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†6Yes†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~48 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: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†2 SOURCE: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†5 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Sierra LSV AX2

It wins on the better range.

Winner

Why it won

range32 mi vs 30 mi

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

ICON EV i40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40LMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $11,495 by trim$9,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$620.00
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$10,422

est. $167.07/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Sierra LSV AX2base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Sierra LSV AX2— 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 i40L or the Sierra LSV AX2 better?
Sierra LSV AX2 takes it. It wins on the better range.