The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. Star EV Sirius 4+2

Star EV Sirius 4+2 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.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. Star EV Sirius 4+2

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-6-LIFTED-VS-STAR-EV-SIRIUS-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
ActivEVPulse 6 Seater LiftedStar EVSirius 4+2
MSRP range$13,295
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi2
Range (high)35 mi160 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
System voltage48 V2
Seats6162
Length144 in1140 in2
Width48 in147 in2
Height79.2 in179 in2
Curb weight1,550 lb2
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic14-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)2
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock1Adjustable coil-over shocks, independent front2
Display size10.1 in1
Warranty2 yr2
Battery warranty6.5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
Ground clearance10.3 in15.8 in2
Turning radius21 ft115 ft2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Star EV Sirius 4+2 takes it.

It wins on the better range.

◆ 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.

Star EV Sirius 4+2base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Star EV Sirius 4+2— 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 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 Star EV Sirius 4+2 better?
Star EV Sirius 4+2 takes it. It wins on the better range.