The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

ICON EV i40L vs. Venom EV Strike 6 Seater

ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better power. 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.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i40L vs. Venom EV Strike 6 Seater

COMPARISON · ICON-I40L-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
ICON EVi40LVenom EVStrike 6 Seater
MSRP range$9,500 – $11,495
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)25 mi1
Range (high)30 mi1
Battery typelithium2lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah2105 Ah3
System voltage51 V252 V3
Seats4463
Length113 in4144 in3
Width53 in451 in3
Height82 in481 in3
Curb weight1,300 lb4
Motor power5 kW45 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake4Hydraulic 4-wheel disc3
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear4Dual-camber MacPherson front; independent dual coil-over rear with stability bar3
Display size10.1 in210 in3
Warranty3 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes7
Ground clearance6.3 in3
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~44 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40L takes it.

It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

◆ 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.

Venom EV Strike 6 Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater— 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 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 Strike 6 Seater better?
ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.