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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Honor LSV G1 2+2

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 range and 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 Honor LSV G1 2+2 on the better range and price.
  • Range: the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the Honor LSV G1 2+2's 30 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 Honor LSV G1 2+2 about $15,722, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the Honor LSV G1 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Honor LSV G1 2+2

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-HONOR-G1-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)WinnerHonor LSVG1 2+2
MSRP range$10,795 – $11,999$14,500
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi330 mi4
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah5105 Ah2
Seats4146
Length122 in1117 in7
Width48 in147 in7
Height78 in179 in7
Curb weight1,402 lb7
Motor power5 kW19 kW4
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1Four-wheel hydraulic disc4
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock1Independent adjustable coil-over, front and rear2
Display size10.1 in110 in4
Warranty3 yr4
Battery warranty12 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes8Yes9
Ground clearance8 in15.8 in7
1 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20266 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20267 SOURCE: randrperformance.net · VERIFIED 07/18/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20269 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

It wins on the better range and price.

Save $3,705 vs the Honor LSV G1 2+2

Winner

Why it won

range40 mi vs 30 miprice$10,795 vs $14,500

◆ 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 Honor LSV G1 2+2 at about $15,722, 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.

Honor LSV G1 2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Honor LSV G1 2+2MSRP (verified)$14,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$920.00
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$15,722

est. $252.03/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 Honor LSV G1 2+2 better?
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
What do the Pulse (4 Seater) and G1 2+2 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 Honor LSV G1 2+2 at about $15,722, 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.