The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Atlas ONE (4F Street) vs. GEM e4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 3, 2026

WinnerGEM e4

GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better range and power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The GEM e4 beats the Atlas ONE (4F Street) on the better range and power.
  • Range: the GEM e4 goes up to 117 mi per charge vs the Atlas ONE (4F Street)'s 45 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the GEM e4 carries 4 years vs the Atlas ONE (4F Street)'s 3.
  • Both the Atlas ONE (4F Street) and the GEM e4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Atlas ONE (4F Street) vs. GEM e4

COMPARISON · ATLAS-ONE-VS-GEM-E4
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
AtlasONE (4F Street)GEMe4Winner
MSRP range$14,649 – $14,849
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi3
Range (high)45 mi3117 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity173 Ah1
System voltage48 V3
Seats4142
Length116.9 in1135 in2
Width49.8 in155.5 in2
Height76.9 in173 in2
Curb weight1,279 lb11,135 lb2
Motor power5 kW16.5 kW2
Motor power (hp)8.7 hp2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc, automatic electronic parking brake1
Display size12.5 in1
Warranty3 yr14 yr2
Battery warranty10 yr17 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Charge time4 hr3
Range, normalized◆ computed~66 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: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 08/03/20263 SOURCE: carts.lifestylegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/03/2026

◆ The verdict

GEM e4

It wins on the better range and power.

Winner

Why it won

range117 mi vs 45 mipower6.5 kW vs 5 kWwarranty4-yr vs 3-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Atlas ONE (4F Street)base build · FL out-the-door

Atlas ONE (4F Street)MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $14,849 by trim$14,649.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$928.94
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$15,880

est. $254.57/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

GEM e4base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the GEM e4— 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 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 Atlas ONE (4F Street) or the GEM e4 better?
GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better range and power.