Golf Cart Showdown

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Comparisons · Head to head

Garia Via 4-Seater vs. MadJax Ascent

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the Garia Via 4-Seater and the MadJax Ascent. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Garia Via 4-Seater vs. MadJax Ascent

COMPARISON · GARIA-VIA-4-VS-MADJAX-ASCENT
LAST VERIFIED 07/15/2026
GariaVia 4-SeaterMadJaxAscent
MSRP range$25,239 – $33,087$13,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)50 mi3
Range (high)40 mi160 mi3
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
System voltage48 V151.2 V2
Seats4142
Length126 in1118.1 in2
Width48 in151 in2
Height73 in179.3 in2
Curb weight1,200 lb11,322 lb2
Motor power8 kW16.3 kW2
BrakesDual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels1Front and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake2
SuspensionFront double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers1Double-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar2
Display size10 in2
Warranty3 yr13 yr3
Battery warranty5 yr112 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Charge time7 hr1
Turning radius11 ft1
1 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: madjax.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: mccoycustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

MadJax Ascent takes it.

It wins on the better range and value. These sit in different divisions (luxury 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.