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ICON EV i40L vs. Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)

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 and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. 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 Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) on the better price and warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i40L carries 3 years vs the Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)'s 2.
  • 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 Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) about $13,555, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • The ICON EV i40L is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i40L vs. Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)

COMPARISON · ICON-I40L-VS-YAMAHA-CONCIERGE-4-EV
LAST VERIFIED 07/15/2026
ICON EVi40LWinnerYamaha Golf CarDrive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)
MSRP range$9,500 – $11,495$12,455
Top speed25 mph119 mph2
Range (low)25 mi1
Range (high)30 mi1
Battery typelithium3lead-acid2
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage51 V348 V2
Seats4442
Length113 in4
Width53 in4
Height82 in4
Curb weight1,300 lb4
Motor power5 kW45 kW2
Motor power (hp)6.7 hp2
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake4Self-adjusting mechanical rear-wheel drum brakes5
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear4Tru-Trak II fully independent front strut; independent rear5
Display size10.1 in3
Warranty3 yr62 yr7
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes8No2
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.

1 SOURCE: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: yamahagolfcar.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: landingsgolfcarcenter.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20266 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20267 SOURCE: thevillagesgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40L

It wins on the better price and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Save $2,955 vs the Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)

Winner

Why it won

price$9,500 vs $12,455warranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ 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 Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) at about $13,555, 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.

Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)base build · FL out-the-door

Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric)MSRP (verified)$12,455.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$797.30
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$13,555

est. $217.28/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 Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) better?
ICON EV i40L takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
What do the i40L and Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) 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 Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) at about $13,555, 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.
Are both the i40L and the Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) street legal?
The ICON EV i40L is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 Concierge 4 (Electric) is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.