ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. MadJax Ascent
Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the MadJax Ascent. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. MadJax Ascent
COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-MADJAX-ASCENT
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
| ActivEVPulse (4 Seater) | MadJaxAscent | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $10,795 – $11,999 | $13,495 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 30 mi†3 | 50 mi✓†4 |
| Range (high) | 40 mi†1 | 60 mi✓†4 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†5 | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | — | 51.2 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 122 in†1 | 118.1 in†2 |
| Width | 48 in†1 | 51 in†2 |
| Height | 78 in†1 | 79.3 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,322 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 6.3 kW✓†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic†1 | Front and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake†2 |
| Suspension | Front independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock†1 | Double-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in✓†1 | 10 in†2 |
| Warranty | — | 3 yr†4 |
| Battery warranty | — | 12 yr†2 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†6 | Yes†7 |
| Ground clearance | 8 in†1 | — |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~43 mi |
◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†2 SOURCE: madjax.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†3 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†4 SOURCE: mccoycustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†5 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026
◆ The verdict
MadJax Ascent takes it.
It wins on the better range and power.
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.
Frequently asked
- Is the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) or the MadJax Ascent better?
- MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better range and power.