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Edge-EV Vortex V4 vs. GEM e6

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026

WinnerGEM e6

GEM e6 takes it. It wins on the better power and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The GEM e6 beats the Edge-EV Vortex V4 on the better power and warranty.
  • Range: the Edge-EV Vortex V4 goes up to 50 mi per charge vs the GEM e6's 43 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 · Central Florida Edition

Edge-EV Vortex V4 vs. GEM e6

COMPARISON · EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V4-VS-GEM-E6
LAST VERIFIED 11/03/2026
Edge-EVVortex V4GEMe6Winner
Price range$13,495maker's store price—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)—30 mi†3
Range (high)50 mi✓†143 mi†3
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†1163 Ah✓†3
System voltage72 V†1—
Seats4†16✓†2
Length117.5 in†1167 in†2
Width53 in†155.5 in†2
Height80 in†173 in†2
Curb weight1,420 lb†11,481 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†16.5 kW✓†2
Motor power (hp)—8.7 hp†2
BrakesFront hydraulic disc†4Disk/Hydraulic drum†2
SuspensionIndependent Front†1MacPherson strut front (5.6 in travel); independent trailing-arm rear (6 in travel)†2
Warranty2 yr†14 yr✓†2
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†17 yr✓†5
Battery full-replacement coverage—4 yr†5
Battery warranty terms5 years on the battery (a lifetime battery warranty is sold separately)†17 years / 30,000 mi: 100% through month 48, then 75%, 50% and 25% of the pack cost†5
Battery warranty schedule (maker's share)—100% to yr 4 · 75% yr 4–5 · 50% yr 5–6 · 25% yr 6–7†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†6Yes†7
Charge time—6 hr†3
Ground clearance7 in†18 in✓†2
Turning radius—18.3 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~60 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: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†2 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†3 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†4 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†5 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026

◆ The verdict

GEM e6

It wins on the better power and warranty.

Winner

Why it won

power6.5 kW vs 5 kWwarranty4-yr vs 2-yrbattery warranty term7-yr vs 5-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

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

Edge-EV Vortex V4Price at the maker's own store, read Oct 20, 2026$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 price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 11/2026

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