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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Advanced EV Advent 6L

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

WinnerAdvanced EV Advent 6L

Advanced EV Advent 6L takes it. It wins on the better 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 Advanced EV Advent 6L beats the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) on the better price. 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 6L'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 (4 Seater) lands about $11,795 and the Advanced EV Advent 6L about $11,270, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the Advanced EV Advent 6L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Advanced EV Advent 6L

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-6L
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)Advanced EVAdvent 6LWinner
MSRP range$10,795 – $11,999$10,300
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi325 mi2
Range (high)40 mi135 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah4160 Ah5
System voltage51.2 V2
Seats4162
Length122 in1145.7 in5
Width48 in152 in5
Height78 in179.9 in5
Curb weight1,506 lb5
Motor power5 kW15 kW5
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1Four-wheel hydraulic disc2
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock1Lifted 4-wheel coil-over suspension2
Display size10.1 in1
Warranty5 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes8
Ground clearance8 in1
Range, normalized◆ computed~66 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

Advanced EV Advent 6L

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

Save $495 vs the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

Winner

Why it won

price$10,300 vs $10,795

◆ 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 (4 Seater) lands at about $11,795 and the Advanced EV Advent 6L at about $11,270, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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 6Lbase build · FL out-the-door

Advanced EV Advent 6LMSRP (verified)$10,300.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$668.00
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$11,270

est. $180.67/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 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 6L better?
Advanced EV Advent 6L takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Pulse (4 Seater) and Advent 6L 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 (4 Seater) lands at about $11,795 and the Advanced EV Advent 6L at about $11,270, 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.