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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Bintelli Sivo Edge

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 Bintelli Sivo Edge on the better range and price.
  • Range: the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) goes up to 40 mi per charge vs the Bintelli Sivo Edge's 35 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 Bintelli Sivo Edge about $14,657, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the Bintelli Sivo Edge are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Bintelli Sivo Edge

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-SIVO-EDGE
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)WinnerBintelliSivo Edge
MSRP range$10,795 – $11,999$13,495 – $14,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi330 mi4
Range (high)40 mi135 mi4
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah5
Seats4144
Length122 in1120 in4
Width48 in148 in4
Height78 in175.6 in4
Motor power5 kW15 kW4
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1Four-wheel hydraulic4
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock1Independent front4
Display size10.1 in110.1 in4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes4
Ground clearance8 in1
1 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: mygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

It wins on the better range and price.

Save $2,700 vs the Bintelli Sivo Edge

Winner

Why it won

range40 mi vs 35 miprice$10,795 vs $13,495

◆ 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 Bintelli Sivo Edge at about $14,657, 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.

Bintelli Sivo Edgebase build · FL out-the-door

Bintelli Sivo EdgeMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $14,495 by trim$13,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.70
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$14,657

est. $234.96/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 Bintelli Sivo Edge better?
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
What do the Pulse (4 Seater) and Sivo Edge 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 Bintelli Sivo Edge at about $14,657, 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.