The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

E-Z-GO Liberty 4 vs. GEM e6

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

WinnerGEM e6

GEM e6 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.

Key takeaways

  • The GEM e6 beats the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 on the better power.
  • Both the E-Z-GO Liberty 4 and the GEM e6 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

E-Z-GO Liberty 4 vs. GEM e6

COMPARISON · EZGO-LIBERTY-4-VS-GEM-E6
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
E-Z-GOLiberty 4GEMe6Winner
MSRP range$15,999—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Top speed as delivered19 mph†3—
Range (high)—86 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
System voltage56.7 V†1—
Seats4†16✓†2
Length120 in†1167 in†2
Width47.6 in†155.5 in†2
Height80.5 in†173 in†2
Curb weight1,170 lb†11,481 lb†2
Motor power3.3 kW†16.5 kW✓†2
Motor power (hp)4.4 hp†18.7 hp✓†2
BrakesRear induction motor braking with front hydraulic disc brakes; automatic electro-magnetic parking brake†1Disk/Hydraulic drum†2
SuspensionIndependent A-arm coil-over front; mono-leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers rear†1MacPherson strut front (5.6 in travel); independent trailing-arm rear (6 in travel)†2
Warranty—4 yr†2
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr✓†47 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†1Yes†6
Ground clearance6.5 in†18 in✓†2
Turning radius9 ft✓†118.3 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 e6

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 e6base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the GEM e6— 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.
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 e6 better?
GEM e6 takes it. It wins on the better power.