ICON EV i40X vs. Venom EV Strike 2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026
ICON EV i40X 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 i40X beats the Venom EV Strike 2 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 i40X lands about $12,007 and the Venom EV Strike 2 about $12,537, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the ICON EV i40X and the Venom EV Strike 2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
ICON EV i40X vs. Venom EV Strike 2
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| ICON EVi40XWinner | Venom EVStrike 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $10,995 – $12,295dealer price | $11,495dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | — | 25 mph†1 |
| Range (high) | 40 mi†2 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†1 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†3 | 105 Ah†1 |
| System voltage | 51 V†3 | 52 V†1 |
| Seats | 4✓†3 | 2†1 |
| Length | 114 in†4 | 98 in†1 |
| Width | 47.2 in†4 | 51 in†1 |
| Height | 75.3 in†4 | 76.5 in†1 |
| Curb weight | 1,829.8 lb†4 | 960 lb†1 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†3 | 5 kW†1 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†3 | Hydraulic 4-wheel disc†1 |
| Suspension | Front double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)†3 | Front dual-camber independent MacPherson, rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar†1 |
| Display size | 10.1 in✓†3 | 10 in†1 |
| Warranty | 3 yr†5 | 3 yr†6 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | — | 8 yr†7 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 3 yr†8 |
| Battery warranty terms | — | 8 years, provided by Eco Battery (the standard 105Ah Eco lithium pack)†7 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†9 | Yes†10 |
| Ground clearance | 6.6 in✓†4 | 6.3 in†1 |
| Turning radius | — | 11.7 ft†11 |
| 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.
◆ The verdict
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 i40X lands at about $12,007 and the Venom EV Strike 2 at about $12,537, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
ICON EV i40Xbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $192.48/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Venom EV Strike 2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $200.97/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 i40X or the Venom EV Strike 2 better?
- ICON EV i40X takes it. It wins on the better price.
- What do the i40X and Strike 2 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 i40X lands at about $12,007 and the Venom EV Strike 2 at about $12,537, 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.