Is the GEM e4 or the Honor LSV G1 2+2 better?

GEM e4 vs. Honor LSV G1 2+2

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. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Key takeaways

The GEM e4 beats the Honor LSV G1 2+2 on the better range and warranty.
Range: the GEM e4 goes up to 117 mi per charge vs the Honor LSV G1 2+2's 30 mi.
Vehicle warranty: the GEM e4 carries 4 years vs the Honor LSV G1 2+2's 3.
Both the GEM e4 and the Honor LSV G1 2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

GEM e4 vs. Honor LSV G1 2+2

COMPARISON · GEM-E4-VS-HONOR-G1-2-2
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026

	GEMe4Winner	Honor LSVG1 2+2
MSRP range	—	$14,500
Top speed	25 mph^†1	25 mph^†2
Range (low)	—	30 mi^†3
Range (high)	117 mi^†1	—
Battery type	lithium^†1	lithium^†2
Battery capacity	—	105 Ah^†2
Seats	4^†1	4^†4
Length	135 in^†1	117 in^†5
Width	55.5 in^†1	47 in^†5
Height	73 in^†1	79 in^†5
Curb weight	1,135 lb^†1	1,402 lb^†5
Motor power	6.5 kW^†1	9 kW✓^†3
Motor power (hp)	8.7 hp^†1	—
Brakes	—	Four-wheel hydraulic disc^†3
Suspension	—	Independent adjustable coil-over, front and rear^†2
Display size	—	10 in^†3
Warranty	4 yr✓^†1	3 yr^†3
Battery warranty	7 yr^†1	12 yr✓^†3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†6	Yes^†7
Ground clearance	—	5.8 in^†5

†1 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 08/03/2026†2 SOURCE: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†3 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†4 SOURCE: honorlsv.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†5 SOURCE: randrperformance.net · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/03/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

GEM e4

It wins on the better range and warranty.

Winner

Why it won

range117 mi vs 30 miwarranty4-yr vs 3-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

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.

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

Honor LSV G1 2+2MSRP (verified)$14,500.00

FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$920.00

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$15,722

est. $252.03/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.

Customize both builds — add kits, watch both totals live →

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.

Rather skip the configurator? Get a dealer quote on either cart:

Real quote: e4 Real quote: G1 2+2

Frequently asked

Is the GEM e4 or the Honor LSV G1 2+2 better?: GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty.