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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+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 price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), 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 Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2) on the better price. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), 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 Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2) about $14,127, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2)

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-TEKO-TROPHY-PLUS
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)WinnerTeko EVTrophy Plus (4+2)
MSRP range$10,795 – $11,999$12,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi3
Range (high)40 mi140 mi4
Battery typelithium1lithium5
Battery capacity105 Ah6105 Ah5
System voltage51.2 V2
Seats4165
Length122 in1
Width48 in1
Height78 in1
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock1
Display size10.1 in1
Warranty2 yr4
Battery warranty8 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes8
Charge time3.5 hr2
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: boterocarts.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20263 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: tigongolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20265 SOURCE: boterocarts.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20266 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

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

Save $2,200 vs the Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2)

Winner

Why it won

price$10,795 vs $12,995

◆ 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 Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2) at about $14,127, 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.

Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2)base build · FL out-the-door

Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2)MSRP (verified)$12,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.70
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$14,127

est. $226.46/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 Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2) better?
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Pulse (4 Seater) and Trophy Plus (4+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 Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2) at about $14,127, 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.