ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 30, 2026
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.
Key takeaways
- The ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) beats the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 on the better price.
- Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 carries 5 years vs the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)'s 2.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) lands about $13,067 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 about $17,047, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2
LAST VERIFIED 09/30/2026
| ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)Winner | TomberlinE-Merge SE E2+2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $11,995maker's store price | $15,750dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 30 mi†3 | 40 mi✓†4 |
| Range (high) | 40 mi†1 | 40 mi†5 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lead-acid†4 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†6 | — |
| System voltage | — | 48 V†4 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†4 |
| Length | 122 in†1 | 114 in†4 |
| Width | 48 in†1 | 55.6 in†4 |
| Height | 78 in†1 | 76 in†4 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,355 lb†4 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 5 kW†4 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic†1 | 4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum), SmartPark electric parking brake†4 |
| Suspension | Front independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock†1 | Independent dual A-arm front, adjustable shocks front and rear†4 |
| Display size | 10.1 in†1 | — |
| Warranty | 2 yr†7 | 5 yr✓†4 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr†7 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†8 | Yes†2 |
| Ground clearance | 8 in†1 | — |
| Turning radius | 19 ft†1 | — |
◆ The verdict
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) lands at about $13,067 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 at about $17,047, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)base build · FL out-the-door
est. $209.47/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $273.27/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 ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 better?
- ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) takes it. It wins on the better price.
- What do the Pulse (4 Seater) and E-Merge SE E2+2 cost out the door in Florida?
- Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) lands at about $13,067 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 at about $17,047, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.