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E-Z-GO Liberty LSV vs. MadJax Ascent

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 15, 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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV on the better range and price.
  • Range: the MadJax Ascent goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the E-Z-GO Liberty LSV's 40 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the E-Z-GO Liberty LSV lands about $17,099 and the MadJax Ascent about $14,657, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the E-Z-GO Liberty LSV and the MadJax Ascent are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

E-Z-GO Liberty LSV vs. MadJax Ascent

COMPARISON · EZGO-LIBERTY-LSV-VS-MADJAX-ASCENT
LAST VERIFIED 07/15/2026
E-Z-GOLiberty LSVMadJaxAscentWinner
MSRP range$15,799$13,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi350 mi4
Range (high)60 mi4
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
System voltage48 V151.2 V2
Seats4142
Length106.3 in1118.1 in2
Width46 in151 in2
Height75.5 in179.3 in2
Curb weight1,040 lb11,322 lb2
Motor power8.7 kW16.3 kW2
Motor power (hp)11.7 hp1
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear self-adjusting drum)1Front and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake2
SuspensionLeaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers1Double-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar2
Display size10 in2
Warranty3 yr4
Battery warranty8 yr512 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes6
Ground clearance7 in1
Turning radius12.9 ft1
Towing capacity500 lb1
Range, normalized◆ computed~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: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: madjax.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: mccoycustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

MadJax Ascent

It wins on the better range and price.

Save $2,304 vs the E-Z-GO Liberty LSV

Winner

Why it won

range60 mi vs 40 miprice$13,495 vs $15,799battery warranty12-yr vs 8-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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV lands at about $17,099 and the MadJax Ascent at about $14,657, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

E-Z-GO Liberty LSVbase build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty LSVMSRP (verified)$15,799.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$997.94
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$17,099

est. $274.11/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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV or the MadJax Ascent better?
MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
What do the Liberty LSV 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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV lands at about $17,099 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.