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ICON EV i40X vs. Tomberlin Engage GTZ

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

WinnerTomberlin Engage GTZ

Tomberlin Engage GTZ takes it. It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), 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 Tomberlin Engage GTZ beats the ICON EV i40X on the better warranty. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin Engage GTZ carries 5 years vs the ICON EV i40X's 3.
  • Both the ICON EV i40X and the Tomberlin Engage GTZ are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i40X vs. Tomberlin Engage GTZ

COMPARISON · ICON-I40X-VS-TOMBERLIN-ENGAGE-GTZ
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
ICON EVi40XTomberlinEngage GTZWinner
Top speed25 mph1
Range (high)80 mi1
Battery typelithium2lithium1
Battery capacity105 Ah2210 Ah1
Battery energy10 kWh1
System voltage51 V2
Seats4241
Motor power5 kW25 kW1
Motor power (hp)17 hp1
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake2
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)2
Display size10.1 in27 in1
Warranty3 yr35 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes1
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~80 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: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 08/31/20262 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin Engage GTZ

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

Winner

Why it won

warranty5-yr vs 3-yr
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 i40X or the Tomberlin Engage GTZ better?
Tomberlin Engage GTZ takes it. It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.