GEM e4 vs. MadJax Ascent
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 3, 2026
GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better range and power. 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 MadJax Ascent on the better range and power.
- Range: the GEM e4 goes up to 117 mi per charge vs the MadJax Ascent's 60 mi.
- Vehicle warranty: the GEM e4 carries 4 years vs the MadJax Ascent's 3.
- Both the GEM e4 and the MadJax Ascent are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
GEM e4 vs. MadJax Ascent
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
| GEMe4Winner | MadJaxAscent | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | — | $13,495 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 50 mi†3 |
| Range (high) | 117 mi✓†1 | 60 mi†3 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | — | 105 Ah†2 |
| System voltage | — | 51.2 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 135 in†1 | 118.1 in†2 |
| Width | 55.5 in†1 | 51 in†2 |
| Height | 73 in†1 | 79.3 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,135 lb†1 | 1,322 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 6.5 kW✓†1 | 6.3 kW†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | 8.7 hp†1 | — |
| Brakes | — | Front and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake†2 |
| Suspension | — | Double-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar†2 |
| Display size | — | 10 in†2 |
| Warranty | 4 yr✓†1 | 3 yr†3 |
| Battery warranty | 7 yr†1 | 12 yr✓†2 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†4 | Yes†5 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~43 mi |
◆ Range, normalized is our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125 kWh/mile, the same on every cart — an apples-to-apples check on the “up to” range claims above, which are usually measured at 19 mph on the largest optional pack.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better range and power.
Why it won
◆ 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.
MadJax Ascentbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $234.96/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 e4 or the MadJax Ascent better?
- GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better range and power.