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

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026

WinnerTomberlin 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.

Key takeaways

  • The Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) beats the Advanced EV Advent 4 on the better range and power. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) goes up to 80 mi per charge vs the Advanced EV Advent 4's 35 mi.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 4 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

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 09/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 4TomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)Winner
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi140 mi2
Range (high)35 mi180 mi2
Battery typelithium1lead-acid2
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage51.2 V148 V2
Seats4162
Length109.6 in3156 in2
Width47.6 in355.6 in2
Height75.2 in377 in2
Curb weight1,290 lb31,895 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 yr45 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

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

Winner

Why it won

range80 mi vs 35 mipower5 kW vs 4 kW
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 09/2026

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.