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ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. Sierra LSV AX5

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 2026

WinnerSierra LSV AX5

Sierra LSV AX5 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 Sierra LSV AX5 beats the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted on the better range.
  • Range: the Sierra LSV AX5 goes up to 45 mi per charge vs the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted's 35 mi.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and the Sierra LSV AX5 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. Sierra LSV AX5

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-6-LIFTED-VS-SIERRA-LSV-AX5
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
ActivEVPulse 6 Seater LiftedSierra LSVAX5Winner
MSRP range$13,295—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†340 mi✓†2
Range (high)35 mi†145 mi✓†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity—125 Ah†2
System voltage—48 V†2
Seats6✓†12†2
Length144 in†196 in†2
Width48 in†149.5 in†2
Height79.2 in†172 in†2
Curb weight—925 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—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†4Yes†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 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Sierra LSV AX5

It wins on the better range.

Winner

Why it won

range45 mi vs 35 mi

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

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.

Sierra LSV AX5base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Sierra LSV AX5— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 09/2026

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 AX5 better?
Sierra LSV AX5 takes it. It wins on the better range.