The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Honor LSV G1 4+2 vs. MadJax Ascent

MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better value. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Honor LSV G1 4+2 vs. MadJax Ascent

COMPARISON · HONOR-G1-4-2-VS-MADJAX-ASCENT
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Honor LSVG1 4+2MadJaxAscent
MSRP range$16,000$13,495
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)30 mi250 mi3
Range (high)60 mi260 mi3
Battery typelithium2lithium1
Battery capacity105 Ah2105 Ah1
System voltage51.2 V1
Seats6241
Length118.1 in1
Width51 in1
Height79.3 in1
Curb weight1,322 lb1
Motor power9 kW26.3 kW1
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc2Front and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake1
SuspensionIndependent adjustable front + patent-pending sway bar2Double-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar1
Display size10 in210 in1
Warranty3 yr23 yr3
Battery warranty12 yr212 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: madjax.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: mccoycustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

MadJax Ascent takes it.

It wins on the better value.

◆ 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 Honor LSV G1 4+2 lands at about $17,312 and the MadJax Ascent at about $14,657, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Honor LSV G1 4+2base build · FL out-the-door

Honor LSV G1 4+2MSRP (verified)$16,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,010.00
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$17,312

est. $277.52/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 Honor LSV G1 4+2 or the MadJax Ascent better?
MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better value.
What do the G1 4+2 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 Honor LSV G1 4+2 lands at about $17,312 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.