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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. EPIC Carts E40L

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the EPIC Carts E40L. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. EPIC Carts E40L

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-EPIC-E40L
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)EPIC CartsE40L
MSRP range$10,795 – $11,999$12,995 – $15,000
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi325 mi2
Range (high)40 mi125 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah5105 Ah4
System voltage51 V4
Seats4142
Length122 in1130 in2
Width48 in150 in2
Height78 in180.8 in2
Curb weight1,540 lb2
Motor power5 kW15 kW4
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake4
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock1MacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar4
Display size10.1 in1
Warranty3 yr6
Battery warranty8 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes8
Ground clearance8 in1
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20266 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it.

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

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.

Frequently asked

Is the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) or the EPIC Carts E40L better?
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better range and value. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.