Is the Edge-EV Vortex V4 or the GEM e6 better?

Edge-EV Vortex V4 vs. GEM e6

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

WinnerGEM e6

GEM e6 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.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Key takeaways

The GEM e6 beats the Edge-EV Vortex V4 on the better range and power.
Range: the GEM e6 goes up to 86 mi per charge vs the Edge-EV Vortex V4's 50 mi.
Vehicle warranty: the GEM e6 carries 4 years vs the Edge-EV Vortex V4's 2.
Both the Edge-EV Vortex V4 and the GEM e6 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Edge-EV Vortex V4 vs. GEM e6

COMPARISON · EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V4-VS-GEM-E6
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026

	Edge-EVVortex V4	GEMe6Winner
MSRP range	$13,495 – $14,495	—
Top speed	25 mph^†1	25 mph^†2
Range (high)	50 mi^†1	86 mi✓^†2
Battery type	lithium^†1	lithium^†2
Battery capacity	105 Ah^†1	—
Seats	4^†1	6✓^†2
Length	117.5 in^†1	167 in^†2
Width	53 in^†1	55.5 in^†2
Height	80 in^†1	73 in^†2
Curb weight	1,420 lb^†1	1,481 lb^†2
Motor power	5 kW^†1	6.5 kW✓^†2
Motor power (hp)	—	8.7 hp^†2
Brakes	Front hydraulic disc^†3	—
Warranty	2 yr^†1	4 yr✓^†2
Battery warranty	—	7 yr^†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†4	Yes^†5
Ground clearance	7 in^†1	—

†1 SOURCE: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†2 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 08/03/2026†3 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/03/2026

◆ The verdict

GEM e6

It wins on the better range and power.

Winner

Why it won

range86 mi vs 50 mipower6.5 kW vs 5 kWwarranty4-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Edge-EV Vortex V4base build · FL out-the-door

Edge-EV Vortex V4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $14,495 by trim$13,495.00

FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.70

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$14,657

est. $234.96/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

GEM e6base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the GEM e6— 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.

Customize both builds — add kits, watch both totals live →

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.

Rather skip the configurator? Get a dealer quote on either cart:

Real quote: Vortex V4 Real quote: e6

Frequently asked

Is the Edge-EV Vortex V4 or the GEM e6 better?: GEM e6 takes it. It wins on the better range and power.