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Edge-EV Vortex V6 vs. GEM e2

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

WinnerGEM e2

GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better range 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 e2 beats the Edge-EV Vortex V6 on the better range and warranty.
  • Range: the GEM e2 goes up to 63 mi per charge vs the Edge-EV Vortex V6's 50 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the GEM e2 carries 4 years vs the Edge-EV Vortex V6's 2.
  • Both the Edge-EV Vortex V6 and the GEM e2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Edge-EV Vortex V6 vs. GEM e2

COMPARISON · EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V6-VS-GEM-E2
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
Edge-EVVortex V6GEMe2Winner
Price range$14,995maker's store price—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)—44 mi†3
Range (high)50 mi†163 mi✓†3
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†1163 Ah✓†3
System voltage72 V†1—
Seats6✓†12†2
Length147.5 in†1103 in†2
Width51.5 in†155.5 in†2
Height80 in†173 in†2
Curb weight1,520 lb†1985 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
Motor power (hp)—6.7 hp†2
Brakes4-wheel disc†1Disk/Hydraulic drum†2
SuspensionIndependent Front†1MacPherson strut front (5.6 in travel); independent trailing-arm rear (6 in travel)†2
Display size10 in†1—
Warranty2 yr†14 yr✓†2
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†17 yr✓†4
Battery full-replacement coverage—4 yr†4
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†4
Battery warranty schedule (maker's share)—100% to yr 4 · 75% yr 4–5 · 50% yr 5–6 · 25% yr 6–7†4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†5Yes†6
Charge time8 hr†16 hr✓†3
Ground clearance7 in†18 in✓†2
Turning radius—10.4 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 11/10/2026†2 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†3 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†4 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026

◆ The verdict

GEM e2

It wins on the better range and warranty.

Winner

Why it won

range63 mi vs 50 miwarranty4-yr vs 2-yrbattery warranty term7-yr vs 5-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Edge-EV Vortex V6base build · FL out-the-door

Edge-EV Vortex V6Price at the maker's own store, read Oct 20, 2026$14,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$949.70
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$16,247

est. $260.44/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

GEM e2base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the GEM e2— 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 V6 or the GEM e2 better?
GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty.