Is the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 or the GEM e4 better?

E-Z-GO Liberty 4 vs. GEM e4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026

WinnerGEM e4

GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Key takeaways

The GEM e4 beats the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 on the better power.
Both the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 and the GEM e4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

E-Z-GO Liberty 4 vs. GEM e4

COMPARISON · EZGO-LIBERTY-4-VS-GEM-E4
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026

	E-Z-GOLiberty 4	GEMe4Winner
MSRP range	$15,999	—
Top speed	25 mph^†1	25 mph^†2
Top speed as delivered	19 mph^†3	—
Range (high)	—	117 mi^†2
Battery type	lithium^†1	lithium^†2
System voltage	56.7 V^†1	—
Seats	4^†1	4^†2
Length	120 in^†1	135 in^†2
Width	47.6 in^†1	55.5 in^†2
Height	80.5 in^†1	73 in^†2
Curb weight	1,170 lb^†1	1,135 lb^†2
Motor power	3.3 kW^†1	6.5 kW✓^†2
Motor power (hp)	4.4 hp^†1	8.7 hp✓^†2
Brakes	Rear induction motor braking with front hydraulic disc brakes; automatic electro-magnetic parking brake^†1	Disk/Hydraulic drum^†2
Suspension	Independent A-arm coil-over front; mono-leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers rear^†1	MacPherson strut front (5.6 in travel); independent trailing-arm rear (6 in travel)^†2
Warranty	—	4 yr^†2
Battery warranty (total term)	8 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^†1	Yes^†6
Ground clearance	6.5 in^†1	8 in✓^†2
Turning radius	9 ft✓^†1	14.4 ft^†2

†1 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†2 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 08/03/2026†3 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†5 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/03/2026

◆ The verdict

GEM e4

It wins on the better power.

Winner

Why it won

power6.5 kW vs 3.3 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4base build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty 4MSRP (verified)$15,999.00

FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,009.94

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$17,311

est. $277.50/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

Cart MSRP and kit prices are sourced and dated (see each model page's receipts). 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.

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Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 09/2026

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 E-Z-GO Liberty 4 or the GEM e4 better?: GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better power.