ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. Costa Carts 400LF
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026
ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted takes it. It wins on the better price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.
Key takeaways
- The ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted beats the Costa Carts 400LF on the better price.
- 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 $14,975 and the Costa Carts 400LF about $21,022, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and the Costa Carts 400LF are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. Costa Carts 400LF
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
| ActivEVPulse 6 Seater LiftedWinner | Costa Carts400LF | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $13,795maker's store price | $19,500dealer price |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 30 mi†3 | — |
| Range (high) | 35 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†4 |
| Battery capacity | — | 230 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | — | 64 V†2 |
| Seats | 6✓†1 | 4†5 |
| Length | 144 in†1 | 125 in†2 |
| Width | 48 in†1 | 50.5 in†2 |
| Height | 79.2 in†1 | 81 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,356 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | — |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic†1 | 4-wheel hydraulic disc†2 |
| Suspension | Front independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock†1 | 4-wheel independent, 2.5" lift†5 |
| Display size | 10.1 in†1 | 13 in✓†5 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†6 | — |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr†6 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†7 | Yes†8 |
| Ground clearance | 10.3 in†1 | — |
| Turning radius | 21 ft†1 | — |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~118 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.
◆ The verdict
Why it won
◆ 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 $14,975 and the Costa Carts 400LF at about $21,022, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Liftedbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $240.05/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Costa Carts 400LFbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $336.99/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 Costa Carts 400LF better?
- ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted takes it. It wins on the better price.
- What do the Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and 400LF 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 $14,975 and the Costa Carts 400LF at about $21,022, 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.