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ICON EV i40L vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

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

WinnerICON EV i40L

ICON EV i40L 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 i40L beats the Venom EV Stealth 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 i40L lands about $10,422 and the Venom EV Stealth 4 about $13,601, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ICON EV i40L and the Venom EV Stealth 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i40L vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

COMPARISON · ICON-I40L-VS-VENOM-STEALTH-4
LAST VERIFIED 07/15/2026
ICON EVi40LWinnerVenom EVStealth 4
MSRP range$9,500 – $11,495$12,499 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Top speed as delivered19 mph2
Range (low)25 mi1
Range (high)30 mi1
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah2
System voltage51 V352 V2
Seats4442
Length113 in4129 in2
Width53 in451 in2
Height82 in477 in2
Curb weight1,300 lb4
Motor power5 kW45 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake4Hydraulic four-wheel disc2
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear4Front dual-camber independent MacPherson; rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar2
Display size10.1 in310 in2
Warranty3 yr53 yr6
Battery warranty8 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes8
Ground clearance6.3 in2
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: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: intermountaingolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40L

It wins on the better price.

Save $2,999 vs the Venom EV Stealth 4

Winner

Why it won

price$9,500 vs $12,499

◆ 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 Venom EV Stealth 4 at about $13,601, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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.

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

Venom EV Stealth 4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$12,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$799.94
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$13,601

est. $218.03/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 07/2026

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 Venom EV Stealth 4 better?
ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the i40L and Stealth 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 Venom EV Stealth 4 at about $13,601, 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.