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

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward vs. GEM e4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 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 Nexus 4 Forward on the better range and power.
  • Range: the GEM e4 goes up to 117 mi per charge vs the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward's 40 mi.
  • Both the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward and the GEM e4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward vs. GEM e4

COMPARISON · BINTELLI-NEXUS-4-FORWARD-VS-GEM-E4
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
BintelliNexus 4 ForwardGEMe4Winner
MSRP range$16,995—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†1—
Range (high)40 mi†1117 mi✓†2
Battery type—lithium†2
System voltage72 V†1—
Seats4†14†2
Length112.8 in†1135 in†2
Width44.4 in†155.5 in†2
Height82.8 in†173 in†2
Curb weight—1,135 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†16.5 kW✓†2
Motor power (hp)—8.7 hp†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc†1Disk/Hydraulic drum†2
SuspensionIndependent front, coil-spring rear with hydraulic shocks†1—
Warranty4 yr†14 yr†2
Battery warranty—7 yr†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†3
Ground clearance4.5 in†18 in✓†2
Turning radius—14.4 ft†2
†1 SOURCE: bintelli.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†2 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 08/03/2026†3 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 40 mipower6.5 kW vs 5 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

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

Bintelli Nexus 4 ForwardMSRP (verified)$16,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,069.70
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$18,367

est. $294.43/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 Nexus 4 Forward or the GEM e4 better?
GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better range and power.