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MadJax Ascent vs. Sierra LSV AX2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026

WinnerSierra LSV AX2

Sierra LSV AX2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Sierra LSV AX2 beats the MadJax Ascent on the better price and power.
  • Range: the MadJax Ascent goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the Sierra LSV AX2's 32 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the MadJax Ascent lands about $14,657 and the Sierra LSV AX2 about $14,438, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the MadJax Ascent and the Sierra LSV AX2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

MadJax Ascent vs. Sierra LSV AX2

COMPARISON · MADJAX-ASCENT-VS-SIERRA-LSV-AX2
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
MadJaxAscentSierra LSVAX2Winner
Price range$13,495MSRP$13,288 – $13,488dealer price
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)50 mi✓†325 mi†2
Range (high)60 mi✓†332 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†1125 Ah✓†2
System voltage51.2 V†148 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length118.1 in†1116 in†2
Width51 in†149.5 in†2
Height79.3 in†180.3 in†2
Curb weight1,322 lb†11,036 lb†2
Motor power4 kW†15 kW✓†2
BrakesFront and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc†2
SuspensionDouble-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar†1—
Display size10 in†1—
Warranty3 yr†43 yr†5
Battery warranty (total term)12 yr✓†18 yr†6
Battery full-replacement coverage6 yr†7—
Battery warranty terms12 years (Bolt Energy pack): 6 years full replacement, then 6 years prorated†7—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†8Yes†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~48 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 10/21/2026†2 SOURCE: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†3 SOURCE: mccoycustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†4 SOURCE: mccoycustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†5 SOURCE: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†6 SOURCE: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†7 SOURCE: boltenergyusa.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/21/2026

◆ The verdict

Sierra LSV AX2

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $207 vs the MadJax Ascent

Winner

Why it won

price$13,288 vs $13,495power5 kW vs 4 kW

◆ 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 Sierra LSV AX2 at about $14,438, 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.

Sierra LSV AX2base build · FL out-the-door

Sierra LSV AX2Dealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Nov 3, 2026 — listings run to $13,488$13,288.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$847.28
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$14,438

est. $231.44/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 11/2026

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 MadJax Ascent or the Sierra LSV AX2 better?
Sierra LSV AX2 takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the Ascent and AX2 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 Sierra LSV AX2 at about $14,438, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.