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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. E-Z-GO Liberty LSV

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 18, 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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV 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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV about $17,099, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the E-Z-GO Liberty LSV are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. E-Z-GO Liberty LSV

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-EZGO-LIBERTY-LSV
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)WinnerE-Z-GOLiberty LSV
MSRP range$10,795 – $11,999$15,799
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi340 mi4
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah5
System voltage48 V2
Seats4142
Length122 in1106.3 in2
Width48 in146 in2
Height78 in175.5 in2
Curb weight1,040 lb2
Motor power5 kW18.7 kW2
Motor power (hp)11.7 hp2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1Four-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear self-adjusting drum)2
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock1Leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers2
Display size10.1 in1
Battery warranty8 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes4
Ground clearance8 in17 in2
Turning radius12.9 ft2
Towing capacity500 lb2
1 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20266 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

It wins on the better price.

Save $5,004 vs the E-Z-GO Liberty LSV

Winner

Why it won

price$10,795 vs $15,799

◆ 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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV at about $17,099, 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.

E-Z-GO Liberty LSVbase build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty LSVMSRP (verified)$15,799.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$997.94
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$17,099

est. $274.11/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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV better?
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the Pulse (4 Seater) and Liberty LSV 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 E-Z-GO Liberty LSV at about $17,099, 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.