EPIC Carts E60 vs. MadJax Ascent
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026
MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better price and power. 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 EPIC Carts E60 on the better price and power.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the EPIC Carts E60 lands about $14,710 and the MadJax Ascent about $14,657, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the EPIC Carts E60 and the MadJax Ascent are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
EPIC Carts E60 vs. MadJax Ascent
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
| EPIC CartsE60 | MadJaxAscentWinner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $13,545 | $13,495 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 50 mi†3 |
| Range (high) | — | 60 mi†3 |
| Battery type | lithium†4 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†4 | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 51 V†4 | 51.2 V†2 |
| Seats | 6✓†4 | 4†2 |
| Length | 155 in†1 | 118.1 in†2 |
| Width | 47 in†1 | 51 in†2 |
| Height | 77 in†1 | 79.3 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,760 lb†1 | 1,322 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†4 | 6.3 kW✓†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc with electromagnetic parking brake†4 | Front and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake†2 |
| Suspension | Front & rear independent coil-over†4 | Double-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in✓†4 | 10 in†2 |
| Warranty | — | 3 yr†3 |
| Battery warranty | — | 12 yr†2 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†5 | Yes†6 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~43 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.
◆ The verdict
Why it won
◆ 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 EPIC Carts E60 lands at about $14,710 and the MadJax Ascent at about $14,657, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
EPIC Carts E60base build · FL out-the-door
est. $235.81/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
MadJax Ascentbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $234.96/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 EPIC Carts E60 or the MadJax Ascent better?
- MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
- What do the E60 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 EPIC Carts E60 lands at about $14,710 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.