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Advanced EV Advent 4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-4-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 4TomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi140 mi2
Range (high)35 mi180 mi2
Battery typelithium1lead-acid2
System voltage51.2 V148 V2
Seats4162
Length156 in2
Width55.6 in2
Height77 in2
Curb weight1,895 lb2
Motor power4 kW15 kW2
Motor power (hp)17 hp2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc (electronic motor parking brake)14-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)2
SuspensionIndependent front suspension with rear stabilizing sway bar1Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar2
Display size7 in2
Warranty5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes2
1 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it.

It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 07/2026

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 Advanced EV Advent 4 or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) better?
Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.