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 XSeries X6 vs. Sierra LSV AX4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 2026

WinnerMadJax XSeries X6

MadJax XSeries X6 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The MadJax XSeries X6 beats the Sierra LSV AX4 on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
  • Both the MadJax XSeries X6 and the Sierra LSV AX4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

MadJax XSeries X6 vs. Sierra LSV AX4

COMPARISON · MADJAX-XSERIES-X6-VS-SIERRA-LSV-AX4
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
MadJaxXSeries X6WinnerSierra LSVAX4
MSRP range$17,900—
Top speed—25 mph†1
Range (low)—35 mi†1
Range (high)—40 mi†1
Battery typelithium†2lithium†1
Battery capacity—125 Ah†1
System voltage48 V†248 V†1
Seats6✓†24†1
Length—116 in†1
Width—49.5 in†1
Height—80.3 in†1
Curb weight—1,036 lb†1
Motor power5 kW†25 kW†1
Motor power (hp)6.7 hp†2—
BrakesFront/rear hydraulic disc†2Four-wheel hydraulic disc†1
Display size10 in†2—
Warranty3 yr†2—
Battery warranty12 yr†2—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†3Yes†1
Range, normalized◆ computed—~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: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†2 SOURCE: madjax.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†3 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

MadJax XSeries X6

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

MadJax XSeries X6base build · FL out-the-door

MadJax XSeries X6MSRP (verified)$17,900.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,124.00
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$19,326

est. $309.81/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Sierra LSV AX4base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Sierra LSV AX4— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 MadJax XSeries X6 or the Sierra LSV AX4 better?
MadJax XSeries X6 takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.