The Golf Cart Showdown

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MadJax Ascent vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the MadJax Ascent and the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

MadJax Ascent vs. Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

COMPARISON · MADJAX-ASCENT-VS-TARA-ROADSTER-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
MadJaxAscentTara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2
MSRP range$13,495$8,995 – $9,695
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)50 mi340 mi4
Range (high)60 mi3
Battery typelithium1lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah1160 Ah4
System voltage51.2 V148 V4
Seats4144
Length118.1 in1117.9 in4
Width51 in1
Height79.3 in180 in4
Curb weight1,322 lb1
Motor power6.3 kW16.3 kW4
BrakesFront and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake1Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake4
SuspensionDouble-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar1Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring4
Display size10 in19 in2
Warranty3 yr3
Battery warranty12 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Charge time4 hr4
Ground clearance7.1 in4
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi~61 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: discoverygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: mccoycustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: taraelectricvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

MadJax Ascent takes it.

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

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 MadJax Ascent or the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 better?
MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.