Cushman Hauler LSV vs Polaris GEM eX
Side-by-side comparison across specs, pricing, and overall score — every value traced to a source.
Verdict: Polaris GEM eX ranks highest overall (#16) with a score of 22.2.
The best choice still depends on which specs matter for your workload — per-metric winners are marked below.
Also consider
None of these scores well overall, so treat the verdict as the least weak option rather than a recommendation.
What the numbers hide
Computed from the published values below — no estimates, no generated claims.
Fragile verdict
The overall winner flips to Cushman Hauler LSV if Curb Weight is weighted at 15% (it counts for 2% today). If curb weight drives your decision, the ranking above may not be your ranking.
Fragile verdict
The overall winner flips to Cushman Hauler LSV if MSRP is weighted at 85% (it counts for 19% today). If msrp drives your decision, the ranking above may not be your ranking.
Real tradeoff
Cushman Hauler LSV clearly beats Polaris GEM eX on Curb Weight but clearly loses on Warranty — this pair is a priorities question, not a quality question.
What nobody reports
MSRP (1 of 2 missing) · 5-Year Cost of Ownership (1 of 2 missing) · Range (1 of 2 missing) — the questions worth asking vendors directly.
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| Metric | Cushman Hauler LSVCushman | Polaris GEM eXPolaris GEM |
|---|---|---|
| Overall OptiSift Score | 12.1#66 | 22.2#16 |
| Top Speed | 25 | 25 |
| Range | — | 85 |
| Battery Capacity | — | 4.8 |
| Motor Power | — | 8.7 |
| Seating Capacity | 2 | 2 |
| MSRP | 16,000 | — |
| Warranty | 2 | 4 |
| Charge Time | 8 | 6 |
| Street Legal (LSV) | Yes | Yes |
| Curb Weight | 1,066 | 1,359 |
| Payload Capacity | 1,200 | 1,640 |
| Overall Length | 119.8 | 118 |
| Overall Width | 48.5 | 55.5 |
| Overall Height | 70.3 | 73 |
| Battery Voltage | 48 | 48 |
| Battery Amp-Hours | — | 100 |
| 5-Year Cost of Ownership | 18,904.91 | — |
About these golf carts
#66Cushman Hauler LSV
Cushman
The Cushman Hauler Pro LSV is a street-legal 2-passenger utility vehicle built on the ELiTE lithium platform with a cargo deck, 4-wheel hydraulic disc brakes, and a 25 mph top speed.
#16Polaris GEM eX
Polaris GEM
Street-legal commercial electric UTV with all-terrain capability and 1,340 lb dump box capacity.
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