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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.

GEM e2 vs. Honor LSV G1 4+2

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

WinnerGEM e2

GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The GEM e2 beats the Honor LSV G1 4+2 on the better range and warranty.
  • Range: the GEM e2 goes up to 125 mi per charge vs the Honor LSV G1 4+2's 60 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the GEM e2 carries 4 years vs the Honor LSV G1 4+2's 3.
  • Both the GEM e2 and the Honor LSV G1 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

GEM e2 vs. Honor LSV G1 4+2

COMPARISON · GEM-E2-VS-HONOR-G1-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
GEMe2WinnerHonor LSVG1 4+2
MSRP range$16,000
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)30 mi2
Range (high)125 mi160 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
Seats2162
Length103 in1
Width55.5 in1
Height73 in1
Curb weight985 lb1
Motor power5 kW19 kW2
Motor power (hp)6.7 hp1
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc2
SuspensionIndependent adjustable front + patent-pending sway bar2
Display size10 in2
Warranty4 yr13 yr2
Battery warranty7 yr112 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
1 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 08/03/20262 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/03/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

GEM e2

It wins on the better range and warranty.

Winner

Why it won

range125 mi vs 60 miwarranty4-yr vs 3-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

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.

Honor LSV G1 4+2base build · FL out-the-door

Honor LSV G1 4+2MSRP (verified)$16,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,010.00
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$17,312

est. $277.52/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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 GEM e2 or the Honor LSV G1 4+2 better?
GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty.