EZ Kruiser Raptor A-4 vs. GEM e4
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026
GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better warranty and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly. 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 EZ Kruiser Raptor A-4 on the better warranty and battery warranty term. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
- Vehicle warranty: the GEM e4 carries 4 years vs the EZ Kruiser Raptor A-4's 2.
- Both the EZ Kruiser Raptor A-4 and the GEM e4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
EZ Kruiser Raptor A-4 vs. GEM e4
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
| EZ KruiserRaptor A-4 | GEMe4Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Top speed as delivered | 20 mph†1 | — |
| Range (low) | — | 41 mi†3 |
| Range (high) | — | 58 mi†3 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†1 | 163 Ah✓†3 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | — |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | — | 135 in†2 |
| Width | — | 55.5 in†2 |
| Height | — | 73 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,135 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 5 kW†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | — | 8.7 hp†2 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc†1 | Disk/Hydraulic drum†2 |
| Suspension | — | MacPherson strut front (5.6 in travel); independent trailing-arm rear (6 in travel)†2 |
| Display size | 10.1 in†1 | — |
| Warranty | 2 yr†4 | 4 yr✓†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 5 yr†4 | 7 yr✓†5 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 4 yr†5 |
| Battery warranty terms | — | 7 years / 30,000 mi: 100% through month 48, then 75%, 50% and 25% of the pack cost†5 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†6 | Yes†7 |
| Charge time | — | 6 hr†3 |
| Battery warranty schedule (maker's share) | — | 100% to yr 4 · 75% yr 4–5 · 50% yr 5–6 · 25% yr 6–7†5 |
| Ground clearance | — | 8 in†2 |
| Turning radius | — | 14.4 ft†2 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~40 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 and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Why it won
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 EZ Kruiser Raptor A-4 or the GEM e4 better?
- GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better warranty and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.