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ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. Verdi Motor Aspen S6

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

WinnerVerdi Motor Aspen S6

Verdi Motor Aspen S6 takes it. It wins on the better range and price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), 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 Verdi Motor Aspen S6 beats the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted on the better range and price. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Verdi Motor Aspen S6 goes up to 65 mi per charge vs the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted's 35 mi.
  • 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 Verdi Motor Aspen S6 about $13,067, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and the Verdi Motor Aspen S6 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. Verdi Motor Aspen S6

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-6-LIFTED-VS-VERDI-ASPEN-S6
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
ActivEVPulse 6 Seater LiftedVerdi MotorAspen S6Winner
MSRP range$13,295$11,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)35 mi165 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity150 Ah2
System voltage51.7 V2
Seats6162
Length144 in1149 in2
Width48 in153 in2
Height79.2 in180 in2
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic14-wheel hydraulic disc2
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock1Independent front, heavy-duty rear leaf springs2
Display size10.1 in111 in2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
Ground clearance10.3 in17.8 in2
Turning radius21 ft1
Range, normalized◆ computed~62 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 07/30/20262 SOURCE: gonecoastalcartsev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Verdi Motor Aspen S6

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

Save $1,300 vs the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted

Winner

Why it won

range65 mi vs 35 miprice$11,995 vs $13,295

◆ 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 Verdi Motor Aspen S6 at about $13,067, 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.

Verdi Motor Aspen S6base build · FL out-the-door

Verdi Motor Aspen S6MSRP (verified)$11,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.70
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$13,067

est. $209.47/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 Verdi Motor Aspen S6 better?
Verdi Motor Aspen S6 takes it. It wins on the better range and price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and Aspen S6 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 Verdi Motor Aspen S6 at about $13,067, 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.