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Garia Via 4-Seater vs. GEM e4

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

WinnerGEM e4

GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury 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 Garia Via 4-Seater on the better range and warranty. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the GEM e4 goes up to 117 mi per charge vs the Garia Via 4-Seater's 40 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the GEM e4 carries 4 years vs the Garia Via 4-Seater's 3.
  • Both the Garia Via 4-Seater and the GEM e4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Garia Via 4-Seater vs. GEM e4

COMPARISON · GARIA-VIA-4-VS-GEM-E4
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
GariaVia 4-SeaterGEMe4Winner
MSRP range$25,239 – $33,087
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)40 mi1117 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
System voltage48 V1
Seats4142
Length126 in1135 in2
Width48 in155.5 in2
Height73 in173 in2
Curb weight1,200 lb11,135 lb2
Motor power8 kW16.5 kW2
Motor power (hp)8.7 hp2
BrakesDual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels1
SuspensionFront double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers1
Warranty3 yr14 yr2
Battery warranty5 yr17 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
Charge time7 hr1
Turning radius11 ft1
1 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 08/03/20263 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/03/2026

◆ The verdict

GEM e4

It wins on the better range and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

Why it won

range117 mi vs 40 miwarranty4-yr vs 3-yrbattery warranty7-yr vs 5-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door

Garia Via 4-SeaterMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $33,087 by trim$25,239.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,564.34
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$27,106

est. $434.51/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.
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 Garia Via 4-Seater or the GEM e4 better?
GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.