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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Advanced EV Advent 4

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

WinnerActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better range and power. 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 ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) beats the Advanced EV Advent 4 on the better range and power. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the Advanced EV Advent 4's 35 mi.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the Advanced EV Advent 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Advanced EV Advent 4

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-4
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)WinnerAdvanced EVAdvent 4
MSRP range$10,795 – $11,999
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi325 mi2
Range (high)40 mi135 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah4105 Ah5
System voltage51.2 V2
Seats4142
Length122 in1109.6 in5
Width48 in147.6 in5
Height78 in175.2 in5
Curb weight1,290 lb5
Motor power5 kW14 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1Four-wheel hydraulic disc (electronic motor parking brake)2
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock1Independent front suspension with rear stabilizing sway bar2
Display size10.1 in1
Warranty5 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes8
Ground clearance8 in1
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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 07/18/20262 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20266 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

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

Winner

Why it won

range40 mi vs 35 mipower5 kW vs 4 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)base build · FL out-the-door

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $11,999 by trim$10,795.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$697.70
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$11,795

est. $189.08/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Advanced EV Advent 4base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Advanced EV Advent 4— 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 (4 Seater) or the Advanced EV Advent 4 better?
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.