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.

ICON EV i20X vs. MadJax Ascent

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026

WinnerMadJax Ascent

MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better 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 ICON EV i20X on the better power.
  • Both the ICON EV i20X and the MadJax Ascent are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i20X vs. MadJax Ascent

COMPARISON · ICON-I20X-VS-MADJAX-ASCENT
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
ICON EVi20XMadJaxAscentWinner
MSRP range$13,495
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)50 mi2
Range (high)60 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium1
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah1
System voltage51 V351.2 V1
Seats2341
Length118.1 in1
Width51 in1
Height79.3 in1
Curb weight1,322 lb1
Motor power5 kW36.3 kW1
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake3Front and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake1
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)3Double-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar1
Display size10.1 in310 in1
Warranty3 yr43 yr2
Battery warranty12 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
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.

1 SOURCE: madjax.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: mccoycustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

MadJax Ascent

It wins on the better power.

Winner

Why it won

power6.3 kW vs 5 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

ICON EV i20Xbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the ICON EV i20X— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 09/2026

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 ICON EV i20X or the MadJax Ascent better?
MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better power.