Comparisons · Head to head
Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus vs. MadJax Ascent
Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus and the MadJax Ascent. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus vs. MadJax Ascent
COMPARISON · EVOLUTION-D5-RANGER-4-PLUS-VS-MADJAX-ASCENT
LAST VERIFIED 07/15/2026
LAST VERIFIED 07/15/2026
| Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Ranger 4 Plus | MadJaxAscent | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $9,595 | $13,495 |
| Top speed | 19 mph†1 | 25 mph✓†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 50 mi†3 |
| Range (high) | — | 60 mi†3 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†1 | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 51.2 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 114.6 in†1 | 118.1 in†2 |
| Width | 55.8 in†1 | 51 in†2 |
| Height | 79.5 in†1 | 79.3 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,058 lb†1 | 1,322 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW†1 | 6.3 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Electromagnetic (EM) brake; braking distance ≤9.8 ft†1 | Front and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake†2 |
| Suspension | Double-wishbone independent front, leaf-spring rear†1 | Double-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar†2 |
| Display size | 9 in†1 | 10 in✓†2 |
| Warranty | — | 3 yr†3 |
| Battery warranty | 8 yr†1 | 12 yr✓†2 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | No†1 | Yes†4 |
| Ground clearance | 6.8 in†1 | — |
| Turning radius | 14.8 ft†1 | — |
†1 SOURCE: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†2 SOURCE: madjax.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†3 SOURCE: mccoycustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026
◆ The verdict
MadJax Ascent takes it.
It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Ranger 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
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.