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ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. Sierra LSV AX3

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

WinnerActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted

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 Sierra LSV AX3 on the better price.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Sierra LSV AX3 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 Sierra LSV AX3 about $16,348, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and the Sierra LSV AX3 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. Sierra LSV AX3

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-6-LIFTED-VS-SIERRA-LSV-AX3
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
ActivEVPulse 6 Seater LiftedWinnerSierra LSVAX3
Price range$13,795maker's store price$15,090 – $15,995dealer price
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†330 mi†2
Range (high)35 mi†135 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity—125 Ah†2
System voltage—48 V†2
Seats6†16†2
Length144 in†1153 in†2
Width48 in†149.5 in†2
Height79.2 in†181.5 in†2
Curb weight—1,334 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc†2
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock†1—
Display size10.1 in†1—
Warranty2 yr†43 yr✓†5
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr†48 yr†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†2
Ground clearance10.3 in†1—
Turning radius21 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed—~48 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: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†3 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†4 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†5 SOURCE: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†6 SOURCE: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 10/03/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026

◆ The verdict

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted

It wins on the better price.

Save $1,295 vs the Sierra LSV AX3

Winner

Why it won

price$13,795 vs $15,090

◆ 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 Sierra LSV AX3 at about $16,348, 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.

Sierra LSV AX3base build · FL out-the-door

Sierra LSV AX3Dealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Nov 5, 2026 — listings run to $15,995$15,090.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$955.40
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$16,348

est. $262.06/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 Sierra LSV AX3 better?
ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and AX3 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 Sierra LSV AX3 at about $16,348, 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.