ICON EV i40X vs. Venom EV Strike 6 Seater
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. 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.
Key takeaways
- The ICON EV i40X beats the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater on the better price. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
- 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 6 Seater about $16,251, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the ICON EV i40X and the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
ICON EV i40X vs. Venom EV Strike 6 Seater
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| ICON EVi40XWinner | Venom EVStrike 6 Seater | |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer price range | $10,995 – $12,295 | $14,999 – $15,499 |
| 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 | 6✓†1 |
| Length | 114 in†4 | 144 in†1 |
| Width | 47.2 in†4 | 51 in†1 |
| Height | 75.3 in†4 | 81 in†1 |
| Curb weight | 1,829.8 lb†4 | — |
| 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 | Dual-camber MacPherson front; independent dual coil-over rear 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 | — | 17.1 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
It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $4,004 vs the Venom EV Strike 6 Seater
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 6 Seater at about $16,251, 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 6 Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $260.51/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 6 Seater better?
- ICON EV i40X takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the i40X and Strike 6 Seater 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 6 Seater at about $16,251, 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.