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.

GEM e2 vs. MadJax XSeries X6

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 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 MadJax XSeries X6 on the better warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the GEM e2 carries 4 years vs the MadJax XSeries X6's 3.
  • Both the GEM e2 and the MadJax XSeries X6 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

GEM e2 vs. MadJax XSeries X6

COMPARISON · GEM-E2-VS-MADJAX-XSERIES-X6
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
GEMe2WinnerMadJaxXSeries X6
MSRP range$17,900
Top speed25 mph1
Range (high)125 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
System voltage48 V2
Seats2162
Length103 in1
Width55.5 in1
Height73 in1
Curb weight985 lb1
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
Motor power (hp)6.7 hp16.7 hp2
BrakesFront/rear hydraulic disc2
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: madjax.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 warranty.

Winner

Why it won

warranty4-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.

MadJax XSeries X6base build · FL out-the-door

MadJax XSeries X6MSRP (verified)$17,900.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,124.00
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$19,326

est. $309.81/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 MadJax XSeries X6 better?
GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better warranty.