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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. EPIC Carts E40FX

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

WinnerEPIC Carts E40FX

EPIC Carts E40FX 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 EPIC Carts E40FX beats the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) on the better range and power.
  • Range: the EPIC Carts E40FX goes up to 43 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 EPIC Carts E40FX about $13,072, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the EPIC Carts E40FX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. EPIC Carts E40FX

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-EPIC-E40FX
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)EPIC CartsE40FXWinner
MSRP range$10,795 – $11,999$12,000 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi3
Range (high)40 mi143 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah5105 Ah4
System voltage51.2 V4
Seats4144
Length122 in1119 in4
Width48 in156 in4
Height78 in1
Curb weight1,215 lb4
Motor power5 kW16.3 kW4
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1Four-wheel disc6
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock1
Display size10.1 in110.1 in4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes8
Ground clearance8 in16.5 in4
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: nevadagolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: icongolfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20266 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

EPIC Carts E40FX

It wins on the better range and power.

Winner

Why it won

range43 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 EPIC Carts E40FX at about $13,072, 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.

EPIC Carts E40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40FXMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$12,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$770.00
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$13,072

est. $209.55/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 08/2026

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 EPIC Carts E40FX better?
EPIC Carts E40FX takes it. It wins on the better range and power.
What do the Pulse (4 Seater) and E40FX 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 EPIC Carts E40FX at about $13,072, 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.