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ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat)

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

WinnerActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), 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 ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted beats the ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) on the better price. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) about $23,672, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and the ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat)

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-6-LIFTED-VS-ROKIT-VENOM-EV-6
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
ActivEVPulse 6 Seater LiftedWinnerROKITEdition Venom EV (6-Seat)
MSRP range$13,295$22,000
Top speed25 mph1
Range (high)35 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
System voltage72 V2
Seats6163
Length144 in1
Width48 in1
Height79.2 in1
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock1
Display size10.1 in110 in2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Ground clearance10.3 in1
Turning radius21 ft1
1 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: rokitcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: rokitcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted

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

Save $8,705 vs the ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat)

Winner

Why it won

price$13,295 vs $22,000

◆ 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) at about $23,672, 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.

ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat)base build · FL out-the-door

ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat)MSRP (verified)$22,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,370.00
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$23,672

est. $379.47/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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) better?
ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) at about $23,672, 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.