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.

Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward vs. GEM e4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 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 Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward on the better range and power.
  • Range: the GEM e4 goes up to 117 mi per charge vs the Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward's 35 mi.
  • Both the Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward and the GEM e4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward vs. GEM e4

COMPARISON · BINTELLI-BEYOND-4-FORWARD-VS-GEM-E4
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
BintelliBeyond 4 ForwardGEMe4Winner
MSRP range$13,995—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†1—
Range (high)35 mi†1117 mi✓†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Seats4†14†2
Length112.8 in†1135 in†2
Width44.4 in†155.5 in†2
Height79.2 in†173 in†2
Curb weight—1,135 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†16.5 kW✓†2
Motor power (hp)6.7 hp†18.7 hp✓†2
Brakes4 hydraulic disc†1Disk/Hydraulic drum†2
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock†1MacPherson strut front (5.6 in travel); independent trailing-arm rear (6 in travel)†2
Warranty4 yr†14 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)—7 yr†3
Battery full-replacement coverage—4 yr†3
Battery warranty terms—7 years / 30,000 mi: 100% through month 48, then 75%, 50% and 25% of the pack cost†3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†4Yes†5
Ground clearance4.5 in†18 in✓†2
Turning radius11.6 ft✓†114.4 ft†2
†1 SOURCE: bintelli.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†2 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 08/03/2026†3 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 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 35 mipower6.5 kW vs 5 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Bintelli Beyond 4 Forwardbase build · FL out-the-door

Bintelli Beyond 4 ForwardMSRP (verified)$13,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$889.70
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$15,187

est. $243.45/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 09/2026

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 Bintelli Beyond 4 Forward or the GEM e4 better?
GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better range and power.