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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward

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

WinnerActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better price. 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 Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward on the better price.
  • 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 Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward about $18,367, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-BINTELLI-NEXUS-4-FORWARD
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)WinnerBintelliNexus 4 Forward
MSRP range$10,795 – $11,999$16,995
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†330 mi†2
Range (high)40 mi†140 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1—
Battery capacity105 Ah†4—
System voltage—72 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length122 in†1112.8 in†2
Width48 in†144.4 in†2
Height78 in†182.8 in†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic†1Four-wheel hydraulic disc†2
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock†1Independent front, coil-spring rear with hydraulic shocks†2
Display size10.1 in†1—
Warranty—4 yr†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†5Yes†2
Ground clearance8 in✓†14.5 in†2
Turning radius19 ft†1—
†1 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†2 SOURCE: bintelli.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†4 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

It wins on the better price.

Save $6,200 vs the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward

Winner

Why it won

price$10,795 vs $16,995

◆ 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 Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward at about $18,367, 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.

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forwardbase build · FL out-the-door

Bintelli Nexus 4 ForwardMSRP (verified)$16,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,069.70
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$18,367

est. $294.43/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 Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward better?
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the Pulse (4 Seater) and Nexus 4 Forward 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 Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward at about $18,367, 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.