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

Atlas ONE (4F Street) vs. MadJax Ascent

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 18, 2026

WinnerMadJax Ascent

MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better range and price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The MadJax Ascent beats the Atlas ONE (4F Street) on the better range and price.
  • Range: the MadJax Ascent goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the Atlas ONE (4F Street)'s 45 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Atlas ONE (4F Street) lands about $15,880 and the MadJax Ascent about $14,657, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Atlas ONE (4F Street) and the MadJax Ascent are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Atlas ONE (4F Street) vs. MadJax Ascent

COMPARISON · ATLAS-ONE-VS-MADJAX-ASCENT
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
AtlasONE (4F Street)MadJaxAscentWinner
MSRP range$14,649 – $14,849$13,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi350 mi4
Range (high)45 mi360 mi4
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity173 Ah1105 Ah2
System voltage48 V351.2 V2
Seats4142
Length116.9 in1118.1 in2
Width49.8 in151 in2
Height76.9 in179.3 in2
Curb weight1,279 lb11,322 lb2
Motor power5 kW16.3 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc, automatic electronic parking brake1Front and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake2
SuspensionDouble-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar2
Display size12.5 in110 in2
Warranty3 yr13 yr4
Battery warranty10 yr112 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Charge time4 hr3
Range, normalized◆ computed~66 mi~43 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.

1 SOURCE: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: madjax.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: carts.lifestylegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: mccoycustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

MadJax Ascent

It wins on the better range and price.

Save $1,154 vs the Atlas ONE (4F Street)

Winner

Why it won

range60 mi vs 45 miprice$13,495 vs $14,649power6.3 kW vs 5 kWbattery warranty12-yr vs 10-yr

◆ 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 Atlas ONE (4F Street) lands at about $15,880 and the MadJax Ascent at about $14,657, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Atlas ONE (4F Street)base build · FL out-the-door

Atlas ONE (4F Street)MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $14,849 by trim$14,649.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$928.94
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$15,880

est. $254.57/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 Atlas ONE (4F Street) or the MadJax Ascent better?
MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
What do the ONE (4F Street) 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 Atlas ONE (4F Street) lands at about $15,880 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.