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ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. Advanced EV Advent 2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026

WinnerAdvanced EV Advent 2

Advanced EV Advent 2 takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), 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.

Key takeaways

  • The Advanced EV Advent 2 beats the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted on the better price. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted lands about $14,445 and the Advanced EV Advent 2 about $9,149, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and the Advanced EV Advent 2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. Advanced EV Advent 2

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-6-LIFTED-VS-ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-2
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
ActivEVPulse 6 Seater LiftedAdvanced EVAdvent 2Winner
MSRP range$13,295$8,299
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi2
Range (high)35 mi135 mi2
Battery typelithium1lead-acid2
System voltage48 V2
Seats6122
Length144 in1113 in2
Width48 in146 in2
Height79.2 in174 in2
Curb weight1,235 lb2
Motor power5 kW14 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock14-wheel coil-over2
Display size10.1 in1
Warranty2 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
Charge time8 hr2
Ground clearance10.3 in1
Turning radius21 ft1
1 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: golfcartsearch.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Advent 2

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

Save $4,996 vs the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted

Winner

Why it won

price$8,299 vs $13,295

◆ 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 ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted lands at about $14,445 and the Advanced EV Advent 2 at about $9,149, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Liftedbase build · FL out-the-door

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater LiftedMSRP (verified)$13,295.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$847.70
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$14,445

est. $231.56/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Advanced EV Advent 2base build · FL out-the-door

Advanced EV Advent 2MSRP (verified)$8,299.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$547.94
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$9,149

est. $146.66/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 08/2026

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 ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted or the Advanced EV Advent 2 better?
Advanced EV Advent 2 takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and Advent 2 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 ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted lands at about $14,445 and the Advanced EV Advent 2 at about $9,149, 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.