EPIC Carts E60 vs. GEM e2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026
GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better 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 EPIC Carts E60 on the better warranty.
- Vehicle warranty: the GEM e2 carries 4 years vs the EPIC Carts E60's 3.
- Both the EPIC Carts E60 and the GEM e2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
EPIC Carts E60 vs. GEM e2
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
| EPIC CartsE60 | GEMe2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $12,545dealer price | — |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 44 mi†3 |
| Range (high) | — | 63 mi†3 |
| Battery type | lithium†4 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†4 | 163 Ah✓†3 |
| System voltage | 51 V†4 | — |
| Seats | 6✓†4 | 2†2 |
| Length | 155 in†1 | 103 in†2 |
| Width | 47 in†1 | 55.5 in†2 |
| Height | 77 in†1 | 73 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 985 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†4 | 5 kW†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | — | 6.7 hp†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc with electromagnetic parking brake†4 | Disk/Hydraulic drum†2 |
| Suspension | Front & rear independent coil-over†4 | MacPherson strut front (5.6 in travel); independent trailing-arm rear (6 in travel)†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in†4 | — |
| Warranty | 3 yr†5 | 4 yr✓†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr✓†6 | 7 yr†7 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 4 yr†7 |
| Battery warranty terms | — | 7 years / 30,000 mi: 100% through month 48, then 75%, 50% and 25% of the pack cost†7 |
| Battery warranty schedule (maker's share) | — | 100% to yr 4 · 75% yr 4–5 · 50% yr 5–6 · 25% yr 6–7†7 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†8 | Yes†9 |
| Charge time | — | 6 hr†3 |
| Ground clearance | 6.7 in†10 | 8 in✓†2 |
| Turning radius | 12 ft†10 | 10.4 ft✓†2 |
| 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 warranty.
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
EPIC Carts E60base build · FL out-the-door
est. $218.81/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
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 E60 or the GEM e2 better?
- GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better warranty.