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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

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 price and power. 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 Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) on the better price and power.
  • Range: the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) goes up to 55 mi per charge vs the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)'s 40 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 Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) about $15,509, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-HP-LITHIUM
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)WinnerClub CarOnward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)
MSRP range$10,795 – $11,999$14,299
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi330 mi2
Range (high)40 mi155 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah4
Seats4142
Length122 in1108 in2
Width48 in148.8 in2
Height78 in176 in2
Curb weight954 lb2
Motor power5 kW13.5 kW2
Motor power (hp)4.7 hp2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1Front hydraulic disc, self-adjusting rear drum; electronic park brake2
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock1Independent A-arm front with hydraulic shocks, track-bar rear2
Display size10.1 in1
Battery warranty6 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes2
Ground clearance8 in1
1 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: storage.clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $3,504 vs the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

Winner

Why it won

price$10,795 vs $14,299power5 kW vs 3.5 kW

◆ 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 Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) at about $15,509, 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.

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)base build · FL out-the-door

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)MSRP (verified)$14,299.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$907.94
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$15,509

est. $248.62/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 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 (4 Seater) or the Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) better?
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the Pulse (4 Seater) and Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) 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 Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium) at about $15,509, 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.