The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Advanced EV Advent 4L vs. MadJax Ascent

MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), 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.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 4L vs. MadJax Ascent

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-4L-VS-MADJAX-ASCENT
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 4LMadJaxAscent
MSRP range$9,399$13,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi150 mi3
Range (high)35 mi160 mi3
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
System voltage51.2 V151.2 V2
Seats4142
Length118.1 in2
Width51 in2
Height79.3 in2
Curb weight1,322 lb2
Motor power4 kW16.3 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc1Front and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake2
SuspensionLifted 4-wheel coil-over suspension1Double-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar2
Display size10 in2
Warranty3 yr3
Battery warranty12 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
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: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: madjax.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: mccoycustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

MadJax Ascent takes it.

It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

◆ 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 Advanced EV Advent 4L lands at about $10,315 and the MadJax Ascent at about $14,657, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Advanced EV Advent 4Lbase build · FL out-the-door

Advanced EV Advent 4LMSRP (verified)$9,399.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$613.94
Title + initial registration (est.)FLHSMV: $77.25 new title + $225 one-time initial registration$302.25
DeliveryQuoted by the dealer — we never guess this number
Out-the-door estimate$10,315

est. $165.36/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

MadJax Ascentbase build · FL out-the-door

MadJax AscentMSRP (verified)$13,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.70
Title + initial registration (est.)FLHSMV: $77.25 new title + $225 one-time initial registration$302.25
DeliveryQuoted by the dealer — we never guess this number
Out-the-door estimate$14,657

est. $234.96/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart MSRP and kit prices are sourced and dated (see each model page's receipts). Tax = 6% FL state + 1% county surtax on the first $5,000 (Fla. Stat. §212.05 / §212.054 — surtax varies by county). Fees = $77.25 FLHSMV new title + $225 one-time initial registration. Plate/annual registration vary by weight and county and are small. Delivery is quoted by the dealer — we never guess it. Your firm number comes from the named dealers in the quote step.
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.

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Frequently asked

Is the Advanced EV Advent 4L or the MadJax Ascent better?
MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Advent 4L and Ascent 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 Advanced EV Advent 4L lands at about $10,315 and the MadJax Ascent at about $14,657, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.