Boca EV Colt vs. GEM e4
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 3, 2026
GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), 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 GEM e4 beats the Boca EV Colt on the better power. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
- Both the Boca EV Colt and the GEM e4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Boca EV Colt vs. GEM e4
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
| Boca EVColt | GEMe4Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (high) | — | 117 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†1 | — |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | — |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | — | 135 in†2 |
| Width | — | 55.5 in†2 |
| Height | — | 73 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,042 lb†1 | 1,135 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 6.5 kW✓†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | — | 8.7 hp†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in†1 | — |
| Warranty | — | 4 yr†2 |
| Battery warranty | — | 7 yr†2 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†3 | Yes†4 |
| Charge time | 6 hr†1 | — |
| 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 power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Why it won
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 Boca EV Colt or the GEM e4 better?
- GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.