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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. ICON EV i20X

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026

WinnerActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. 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 ICON EV i20X on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the ICON EV i20X are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. ICON EV i20X

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-ICON-I20X
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)WinnerICON EVi20X
MSRP range$10,795 – $11,999
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)30 mi2
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah4105 Ah3
System voltage51 V3
Seats4123
Length122 in1
Width48 in1
Height78 in1
Motor power5 kW15 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake3
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock1Front double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)3
Display size10.1 in110.1 in3
Warranty3 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes7
Ground clearance8 in1
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi

◆ Range, normalized is our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125 kWh/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: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/20264 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/2026

◆ The verdict

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

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.

ICON EV i20Xbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the ICON EV i20X— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 09/2026

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 ICON EV i20X better?
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.