ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Garia Via 4-Seater
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 2, 2026
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly. 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 Garia Via 4-Seater on the better price and battery warranty term. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
- Vehicle warranty: the Garia Via 4-Seater carries 3 years vs the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)'s 2.
- 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 $13,067 and the Garia Via 4-Seater about $37,254, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the Garia Via 4-Seater are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Garia Via 4-Seater
LAST VERIFIED 10/02/2026
| ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)Winner | GariaVia 4-Seater | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $11,995maker's store price | $34,813 – $37,802MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 30 mi†3 | — |
| Range (high) | 40 mi†1 | 40 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†4 | — |
| System voltage | — | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 122 in†1 | 126 in†2 |
| Width | 48 in†1 | 48 in†2 |
| Height | 78 in†1 | 73 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,200 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 8 kW✓†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic†1 | Dual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels†2 |
| Suspension | Front independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock†1 | Front double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in†1 | — |
| Warranty | 2 yr†5 | 3 yr✓†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr✓†5 | 5 yr†2 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†6 | Yes†7 |
| Charge time | — | 7 hr†2 |
| Ground clearance | 8 in✓†1 | 6.5 in†8 |
| Turning radius | 19 ft†1 | 11 ft✓†2 |
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $22,818 vs the Garia Via 4-Seater
Why it won
◆ 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 $13,067 and the Garia Via 4-Seater at about $37,254, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)base build · FL out-the-door
est. $209.47/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $597.20/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 Garia Via 4-Seater better?
- ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the Pulse (4 Seater) and Via 4-Seater 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 $13,067 and the Garia Via 4-Seater at about $37,254, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.