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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 LSV vs. GEM e2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 3, 2026

WinnerE-Z-GO Liberty LSV

E-Z-GO Liberty LSV takes it. It wins on the better power and battery warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The E-Z-GO Liberty LSV beats the GEM e2 on the better power and battery warranty.
  • Range: the GEM e2 goes up to 125 mi per charge vs the E-Z-GO Liberty LSV's 40 mi.
  • Both the E-Z-GO Liberty LSV and the GEM e2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

E-Z-GO Liberty LSV vs. GEM e2

COMPARISON · EZGO-LIBERTY-LSV-VS-GEM-E2
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
E-Z-GOLiberty LSVWinnerGEMe2
MSRP range$15,799
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi3
Range (high)125 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
System voltage48 V1
Seats4122
Length106.3 in1103 in2
Width46 in155.5 in2
Height75.5 in173 in2
Curb weight1,040 lb1985 lb2
Motor power8.7 kW15 kW2
Motor power (hp)11.7 hp16.7 hp2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear self-adjusting drum)1
SuspensionLeaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers1
Warranty4 yr2
Battery warranty8 yr47 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes5
Ground clearance7 in1
Turning radius12.9 ft1
Towing capacity500 lb1
1 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 08/03/20263 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: ezgo.txtsv.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/03/2026

◆ The verdict

E-Z-GO Liberty LSV

It wins on the better power and battery warranty.

Winner

Why it won

power8.7 kW vs 5 kWbattery warranty8-yr vs 7-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty LSVbase build · FL out-the-door

E-Z-GO Liberty LSVMSRP (verified)$15,799.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$997.94
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$17,099

est. $274.11/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
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 08/2026

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 LSV or the GEM e2 better?
E-Z-GO Liberty LSV takes it. It wins on the better power and battery warranty.