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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat)

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

WinnerActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better price. 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) on the better price. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) about $23,672, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat)

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-ROKIT-VENOM-EV-6
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)WinnerROKITEdition Venom EV (6-Seat)
MSRP range$10,795 – $11,999$22,000
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)30 mi2
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah4
System voltage72 V3
Seats4165
Length122 in1
Width48 in1
Height78 in1
Motor power5 kW15 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock1
Display size10.1 in110 in3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes7
Ground clearance8 in1
1 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20263 SOURCE: rokitcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: rokitcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Save $11,205 vs the ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat)

Winner

Why it won

price$10,795 vs $22,000

◆ 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) at about $23,672, 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.

ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat)base build · FL out-the-door

ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat)MSRP (verified)$22,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,370.00
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$23,672

est. $379.47/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 08/2026

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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) better?
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Pulse (4 Seater) and Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) 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 ROKIT Edition Venom EV (6-Seat) at about $23,672, 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.