EPIC Carts E40FX 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 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 EPIC Carts E40FX on the better range and power.
- Range: the GEM e4 goes up to 117 mi per charge vs the EPIC Carts E40FX's 43 mi.
- Both the EPIC Carts E40FX and the GEM e4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
EPIC Carts E40FX vs. GEM e4
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
| EPIC CartsE40FX | GEMe4Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $12,000 – $13,995 | — |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (high) | 43 mi†1 | 117 mi✓†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†3 | — |
| System voltage | 51.2 V†3 | — |
| Seats | 4†3 | 4†2 |
| Length | 119 in†3 | 135 in†2 |
| Width | 56 in†3 | 55.5 in†2 |
| Height | — | 73 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,215 lb†3 | 1,135 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW†3 | 6.5 kW✓†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | — | 8.7 hp†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc†4 | — |
| Display size | 10.1 in†3 | — |
| Warranty | — | 4 yr†2 |
| Battery warranty | — | 7 yr†2 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†5 | Yes†6 |
| Ground clearance | 6.5 in†3 | — |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~43 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 range and power.
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
EPIC Carts E40FXbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $209.55/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
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 EPIC Carts E40FX or the GEM e4 better?
- GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better range and power.