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Conquest Carts S40F vs. MadJax Ascent

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026

WinnerMadJax Ascent

MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better battery warranty term. 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 Conquest Carts S40F on the better battery warranty term.
  • Both the Conquest Carts S40F and the MadJax Ascent are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Conquest Carts S40F vs. MadJax Ascent

COMPARISON · CONQUEST-S40F-VS-MADJAX-ASCENT
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
Conquest CartsS40FMadJaxAscentWinner
MSRP range—$13,495
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)—50 mi†3
Range (high)—60 mi†3
Battery typelithium†4lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†1105 Ah†2
System voltage48 V†151.2 V†2
Seats4†54†2
Length—118.1 in†2
Width—51 in†2
Height—79.3 in†2
Curb weight—1,322 lb†2
Motor power—4 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc brakes (electromagnetic parking brake)†1Front and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake†2
SuspensionFront independent suspension; rear coil-over shock suspension†1Double-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar†2
Display size10.1 in✓†110 in†2
Warranty3 yr†63 yr†7
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†612 yr✓†2
Battery full-replacement coverage—6 yr†8
Battery warranty terms—12 years (Bolt Energy pack): 6 years full replacement, then 6 years prorated†8
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†9Yes†10
Turning radius12.5 ft†11—
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 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: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†2 SOURCE: madjax.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†3 SOURCE: mccoycustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†4 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†5 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†6 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†7 SOURCE: mccoycustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†8 SOURCE: boltenergyusa.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†9 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†10 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†11 SOURCE: conquestcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026

◆ The verdict

MadJax Ascent

It wins on the better battery warranty term.

Winner

Why it won

battery warranty term12-yr vs 5-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Conquest Carts S40Fbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Conquest Carts S40F— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 10/2026

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 Conquest Carts S40F or the MadJax Ascent better?
MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better battery warranty term.