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 e4 vs. Bintelli Sivo Edge

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 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 Bintelli Sivo Edge on the better range and power.
  • Range: the GEM e4 goes up to 117 mi per charge vs the Bintelli Sivo Edge's 35 mi.
  • Both the GEM e4 and the Bintelli Sivo Edge are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

GEM e4 vs. Bintelli Sivo Edge

COMPARISON · GEM-E4-VS-SIVO-EDGE
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
GEMe4WinnerBintelliSivo Edge
MSRP range$13,495 – $14,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi3
Range (high)117 mi135 mi3
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Seats4143
Length135 in1120 in3
Width55.5 in148 in3
Height73 in175.6 in3
Curb weight1,135 lb1
Motor power6.5 kW15 kW3
Motor power (hp)8.7 hp1
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic3
SuspensionIndependent front3
Display size10.1 in3
Warranty4 yr1
Battery warranty7 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes3
1 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 08/03/20262 SOURCE: mygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.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 power.

Winner

Why it won

range117 mi vs 35 mipower6.5 kW vs 5 kW

◆ 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.

Bintelli Sivo Edgebase build · FL out-the-door

Bintelli Sivo EdgeMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $14,495 by trim$13,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.70
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$14,657

est. $234.96/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 e4 or the Bintelli Sivo Edge better?
GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better range and power.