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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Dach Vehicles Falcon Ultra (2+2)

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 18, 2026

WinnerDach Vehicles Falcon Ultra (2+2)

Dach Vehicles Falcon Ultra (2+2) takes it. It wins on the better range and power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Dach Vehicles Falcon Ultra (2+2) beats the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) on the better range and power.
  • Range: the Dach Vehicles Falcon Ultra (2+2) goes up to 60 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 Dach Vehicles Falcon Ultra (2+2) about $12,521, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the Dach Vehicles Falcon Ultra (2+2) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Dach Vehicles Falcon Ultra (2+2)

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-DACH-FALCON-ULTRA
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)Dach VehiclesFalcon Ultra (2+2)Winner
MSRP range$10,795 – $11,999$11,480
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi350 mi2
Range (high)40 mi160 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah4105 Ah2
System voltage72 V2
Seats4142
Length122 in1
Width48 in1
Height78 in1
Motor power5 kW16.3 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock1
Display size10.1 in1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Ground clearance8 in1
Range, normalized◆ computed~60 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: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20263 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Falcon Ultra (2+2)

It wins on the better range and power.

Winner

Why it won

range60 mi vs 40 mipower6.3 kW vs 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 Dach Vehicles Falcon Ultra (2+2) at about $12,521, 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.

Dach Vehicles Falcon Ultra (2+2)base build · FL out-the-door

Dach Vehicles Falcon Ultra (2+2)MSRP (verified)$11,480.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$738.80
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$12,521

est. $200.72/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 Dach Vehicles Falcon Ultra (2+2) better?
Dach Vehicles Falcon Ultra (2+2) takes it. It wins on the better range and power.
What do the Pulse (4 Seater) and Falcon Ultra (2+2) 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 Dach Vehicles Falcon Ultra (2+2) at about $12,521, 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.