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ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. ICON EV i40FX

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026

WinnerICON EV i40FX

ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The ICON EV i40FX beats the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted on the better price and warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i40FX carries 3 years vs the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted's 2.
  • 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 ICON EV i40FX about $13,491, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and the ICON EV i40FX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. ICON EV i40FX

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-6-LIFTED-VS-ICON-I40FX
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
ActivEVPulse 6 Seater LiftedICON EVi40FXWinner
Price range$13,795maker's store price$12,395dealer price
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered—19 mph†3
Range (low)30 mi†4—
Range (high)35 mi†1—
Battery typelithium†1lithium†3
Battery capacity—105 Ah†3
System voltage—51 V†3
Seats6✓†14†3
Length144 in†1120 in†2
Width48 in†151.2 in†2
Height79.2 in†179.2 in†2
Curb weight—1,270 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic†1Four-wheel disc brakes†3
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock†1Front double-wishbone independent†3
Display size10.1 in†110.1 in†3
Warranty2 yr†53 yr✓†6
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr†5—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†8
Ground clearance10.3 in✓†16.7 in†2
Turning radius21 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed—~43 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 11/03/2026†2 SOURCE: rfxcarts.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†4 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†5 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†6 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/21/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i40FX

It wins on the better price and warranty.

Save $1,400 vs the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted

Winner

Why it won

price$12,395 vs $13,795warranty3-yr vs 2-yr

◆ 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 ICON EV i40FX at about $13,491, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater LiftedPrice at the maker's own store, read Oct 20, 2026$13,795.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$877.70
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$14,975

est. $240.05/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

ICON EV i40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40FXDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 20, 2026$12,395.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$793.70
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$13,491

est. $216.26/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 11/2026

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 ICON EV i40FX better?
ICON EV i40FX takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty.
What do the Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and i40FX 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 ICON EV i40FX at about $13,491, 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.