ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Star EV Sirius 4
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. 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 Star EV Sirius 4 on the better price and battery warranty term.
- Range: the Star EV Sirius 4 goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)'s 40 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 Star EV Sirius 4 about $19,597, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the Star EV Sirius 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Star EV Sirius 4
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
| ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)Winner | Star EVSirius 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $10,795 – $11,999 | $18,155 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Top speed as delivered | — | 19.5 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 30 mi†3 | 40 mi✓†2 |
| Range (high) | 40 mi†1 | 60 mi✓†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†4 | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | — | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 122 in†1 | 123 in†2 |
| Width | 48 in†1 | 47 in†2 |
| Height | 78 in†1 | 77 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,430 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 5 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic†1 | 4-wheel hydraulic, front disc, rear drum†2 |
| Suspension | Front independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock†1 | Adjustable coil-over shocks front and rear; independent rear†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in†1 | — |
| Warranty | 2 yr†5 | 2 yr†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr✓†5 | 6.5 yr†6 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 3.5 yr†6 |
| Battery warranty terms | — | 6.5 years: free replacement through month 42, then a new pack at 50%, 60% and 70% of retail to month 78†6 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†7 | Yes†2 |
| Ground clearance | 8 in✓†1 | 5.8 in†2 |
| Turning radius | 19 ft†1 | 15 ft✓†2 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~40 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price and battery warranty term.
Save $7,360 vs the Star EV Sirius 4
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 $11,795 and the Star EV Sirius 4 at about $19,597, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)base build · FL out-the-door
est. $189.08/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Star EV Sirius 4base build · FL out-the-door
est. $314.14/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 Star EV Sirius 4 better?
- ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term.
- What do the Pulse (4 Seater) and Sirius 4 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 Star EV Sirius 4 at about $19,597, 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.