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. Venom EV Strike 4

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 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 Venom EV Strike 4 on the better power.
  • Both the GEM e4 and the Venom EV Strike 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

GEM e4 vs. Venom EV Strike 4

COMPARISON · GEM-E4-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-4
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
GEMe4WinnerVenom EVStrike 4
MSRP range$12,999
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)117 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity100 Ah2
System voltage52 V2
Seats4142
Length135 in1119 in2
Width55.5 in151 in2
Height73 in176.5 in2
Curb weight1,135 lb11,160 lb3
Motor power6.5 kW15 kW2
Motor power (hp)8.7 hp1
BrakesHydraulic 4-wheel disc2
Display size10 in2
Warranty4 yr1
Battery warranty7 yr18 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes5
Ground clearance6.3 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~42 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.

1 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 08/03/20262 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: centralclassiccars.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/03/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

GEM e4

It wins on the better power.

Winner

Why it won

power6.5 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.

Venom EV Strike 4base build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Strike 4MSRP (verified)$12,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.94
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$14,131

est. $226.53/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 Venom EV Strike 4 better?
GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better power.