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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

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

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Garia Via 4-Seater

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-GARIA-VIA-4
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)GariaVia 4-Seater
MSRP range$10,795 – $11,999$25,239 – $33,087
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi3
Range (high)40 mi140 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah4
System voltage48 V2
Seats4142
Length122 in1126 in2
Width48 in148 in2
Height78 in173 in2
Curb weight1,200 lb2
Motor power5 kW18 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1Dual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels2
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock1Front double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers2
Display size10.1 in1
Warranty3 yr2
Battery warranty5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
Charge time7 hr2
Ground clearance8 in1
Turning radius11 ft2
1 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20266 SOURCE: garia.com · 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. luxury), 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 Garia Via 4-Seater better?
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better range and value. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.