Yamaha Drive2 PTV QuieTech EFI vs ICON i40L
Side-by-side comparison across specs, pricing, and overall score — every value traced to a source.
Verdict: Yamaha Drive2 PTV QuieTech EFI ranks highest overall (#3) with a score of 40.9.
The best choice still depends on which specs matter for your workload — per-metric winners are marked below.
What the numbers hide
Computed from the published values below — no estimates, no generated claims.
Fragile verdict
The overall winner flips to ICON i40L if Top Speed is weighted at 25% (it counts for 16% today). If top speed drives your decision, the ranking above may not be your ranking.
Fragile verdict
The overall winner flips to ICON i40L if Battery Capacity is weighted at 20% (it counts for 11% today). If battery capacity drives your decision, the ranking above may not be your ranking.
Real tradeoff
Yamaha Drive2 PTV QuieTech EFI clearly beats ICON i40L on Range but clearly loses on Top Speed — this pair is a priorities question, not a quality question.
What nobody reports
Warranty (1 of 2 missing) · Motor Power (1 of 2 missing) — the questions worth asking vendors directly.
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| Metric | Yamaha Drive2 PTV QuieTech EFIYamaha | ICON i40LICON Electric Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Overall OptiSift Score | 40.9#3 | 37.5#8 |
| Top Speed | 19 | 25 |
| Range | 261 | 50 |
| Battery Capacity | 4.8 | 5.36 |
| Motor Power | — | 6.7 |
| Seating Capacity | 2 | 4 |
| MSRP | 10,170 | 10,999 |
| Warranty | 2 | — |
| Charge Time | 6 | 7 |
| Street Legal (LSV) | No | Yes |
About these golf carts
#3Yamaha Drive2 PTV QuieTech EFI
Yamaha
Gas-powered Yamaha Drive2 with a low-emission 357cc EFI single-cylinder engine and the industry's first independent rear suspension on a golf car.
#8ICON i40L
ICON Electric Vehicles
Lifted version of the ICON i40 with 16.5 inches of ground clearance, a 5kW AC motor, and a 10.1-inch touchscreen with backup camera.