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Comparisons · Head to head

Denago EV Nomad XL vs. MadJax Ascent

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the Denago EV Nomad XL and the MadJax Ascent. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Denago EV Nomad XL vs. MadJax Ascent

COMPARISON · DENAGO-NOMAD-XL-VS-MADJAX-ASCENT
LAST VERIFIED 07/15/2026
Denago EVNomad XLMadJaxAscent
MSRP range$9,995$13,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi350 mi4
Range (high)60 mi4
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah2
System voltage51.2 V351.2 V2
Seats4342
Length114 in1118.1 in2
Width51 in151 in2
Height82 in179.3 in2
Curb weight1,322 lb2
Motor power5 kW36.3 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel disc3Front and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake2
SuspensionIndependent front and rear3Double-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar2
Display size10 in2
Warranty2 yr33 yr4
Battery warranty8 yr312 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Charge time5 hr3
1 SOURCE: denagonev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: madjax.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: denagoev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: mccoycustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/20266 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.

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.