ICON EV i40FX vs. MadJax Ascent
Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the ICON EV i40FX and the MadJax Ascent. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
ICON EV i40FX vs. MadJax Ascent
COMPARISON · ICON-I40FX-VS-MADJAX-ASCENT
LAST VERIFIED 07/17/2026
LAST VERIFIED 07/17/2026
| ICON EVi40FX | MadJaxAscent | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $12,395 | $13,495 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 50 mi†3 |
| Range (high) | — | 60 mi†3 |
| Battery type | lithium†4 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†4 | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | 51 V†4 | 51.2 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†4 | 4†2 |
| Length | 120 in†1 | 118.1 in†2 |
| Width | 51.2 in†1 | 51 in†2 |
| Height | 79.2 in†1 | 79.3 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,270 lb†1 | 1,322 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†4 | 6.3 kW✓†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc brakes†4 | Front and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake†2 |
| Suspension | Front double-wishbone independent†4 | Double-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in✓†4 | 10 in†2 |
| Warranty | — | 3 yr†3 |
| Battery warranty | — | 12 yr†2 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†5 | Yes†6 |
| Ground clearance | 6.7 in†1 | — |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~43 mi | ~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: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/17/2026†2 SOURCE: madjax.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†3 SOURCE: mccoycustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/17/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026
◆ The verdict
ICON EV i40FX takes it.
It wins on the better value.
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.
Frequently asked
- Is the ICON EV i40FX or the MadJax Ascent better?
- ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better value.