ICON EV i40L vs. V-Carts ECO 4
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026
V-Carts ECO 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), 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 V-Carts ECO 4 beats the ICON EV i40L on the better price and warranty. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
- Vehicle warranty: the V-Carts ECO 4 carries 5 years vs the ICON EV i40L'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 i40L lands about $10,422 and the V-Carts ECO 4 about $10,210, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the ICON EV i40L and the V-Carts ECO 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
ICON EV i40L vs. V-Carts ECO 4
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
| ICON EVi40L | V-CartsECO 4Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer price range | $9,500 – $11,495 | $9,300 |
| Top speed | 25 mph✓†1 | 24 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 25 mi†2 |
| Range (high) | — | 35 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†3 | 108 Ah✓†2 |
| System voltage | 51 V†3 | — |
| Seats | 4†4 | 4†2 |
| Length | 113 in†4 | 111 in†2 |
| Width | 53 in†4 | 46 in†2 |
| Height | 82 in†4 | 75 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,300 lb†4 | 1,041 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†4 | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†4 | 4-wheel disc†2 |
| Suspension | MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear†4 | Leaf spring†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in†3 | 11 in✓†2 |
| Warranty | 3 yr†5 | 5 yr✓†6 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | — | 6 yr†6 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 4 yr†6 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†7 | Yes†8 |
| Turning radius | — | 9 ft†2 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~43 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $200 vs the ICON EV i40L
Why it won
◆ 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 i40L lands at about $10,422 and the V-Carts ECO 4 at about $10,210, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
ICON EV i40Lbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $167.07/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
V-Carts ECO 4base build · FL out-the-door
est. $163.67/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 V-Carts ECO 4 better?
- V-Carts ECO 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the i40L and ECO 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 i40L lands at about $10,422 and the V-Carts ECO 4 at about $10,210, 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.