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ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. Edge-EV Vortex V4

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

WinnerEdge-EV Vortex V4

Edge-EV Vortex V4 takes it. It wins on the better range. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Edge-EV Vortex V4 beats the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted on the better range.
  • Range: the Edge-EV Vortex V4 goes up to 50 mi per charge vs the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted's 35 mi.
  • 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 Edge-EV Vortex V4 about $14,657, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and the Edge-EV Vortex V4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. Edge-EV Vortex V4

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-6-LIFTED-VS-EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V4
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
ActivEVPulse 6 Seater LiftedEdge-EVVortex V4Winner
MSRP range$13,295$13,495 – $14,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)35 mi150 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
System voltage72 V2
Seats6142
Length144 in1117.5 in2
Width48 in153 in2
Height79.2 in180 in2
Curb weight1,420 lb2
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1Front hydraulic disc3
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock1
Display size10.1 in1
Warranty2 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Ground clearance10.3 in17 in2
Turning radius21 ft1
Range, normalized◆ computed~60 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: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Edge-EV Vortex V4

It wins on the better range.

Winner

Why it won

range50 mi vs 35 mi

◆ 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 Edge-EV Vortex V4 at about $14,657, 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.

Edge-EV Vortex V4base build · FL out-the-door

Edge-EV Vortex V4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $14,495 by trim$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.

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 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.

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Frequently asked

Is the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted or the Edge-EV Vortex V4 better?
Edge-EV Vortex V4 takes it. It wins on the better range.
What do the Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and Vortex V4 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 Edge-EV Vortex V4 at about $14,657, 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.