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.

MadJax Ascent vs. ROKIT ROKIT Edition Venom EV

MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better value and power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

MadJax Ascent vs. ROKIT ROKIT Edition Venom EV

COMPARISON · MADJAX-ASCENT-VS-ROKIT-VENOM-EV
LAST VERIFIED 07/24/2026
MadJaxAscentROKITROKIT Edition Venom EV
MSRP range$13,495$21,000
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)50 mi2
Range (high)60 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah1
System voltage51.2 V172 V3
Seats4143
Length118.1 in1
Width51 in1
Height79.3 in1
Curb weight1,322 lb1
Motor power6.3 kW15 kW3
BrakesFront and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake1
SuspensionDouble-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar1
Display size10 in1
Warranty3 yr2
Battery warranty12 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: mccoycustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: rokitcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/24/2026

◆ The verdict

MadJax Ascent takes it.

It wins on the better value and power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

◆ 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 MadJax Ascent lands at about $14,657 and the ROKIT ROKIT Edition Venom EV at about $22,612, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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.

ROKIT ROKIT Edition Venom EVbase build · FL out-the-door

ROKIT ROKIT Edition Venom EVMSRP (verified)$21,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,310.00
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$22,612

est. $362.48/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.

Rather skip the configurator? Get a dealer quote on either cart:

Frequently asked

Is the MadJax Ascent or the ROKIT ROKIT Edition Venom EV better?
MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better value and power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Ascent and ROKIT Edition Venom EV 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 MadJax Ascent lands at about $14,657 and the ROKIT ROKIT Edition Venom EV at about $22,612, 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.