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Advanced EV Advent 4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 30, 2026

WinnerTomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)

Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), 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 Shadowhawk (E4+2) beats the Advanced EV Advent 4 on the better power. They sit in different divisions (value vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 4 and the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Advanced EV Advent 4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-4-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SHADOWHAWK
LAST VERIFIED 09/30/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 4TomberlinE-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)Winner
Price range—$24,200dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (high)—40 mi†3
Battery typelithium†1lead-acid†3
Battery capacity105 Ah†4—
System voltage51.2 V†148 V†3
Seats4†16✓†3
Length109.6 in†4150 in†3
Width47.6 in†455.6 in†3
Height75.2 in†481 in†3
Curb weight1,290 lb†41,620 lb†3
Motor power4 kW†15 kW✓†3
Motor power (hp)—17 hp†3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc (electronic motor parking brake)†14-wheel hydraulic brakes (front disk & rear drum), Smart Park™ electric parking brake†3
SuspensionIndependent front suspension with rear stabilizing sway bar†1Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar†3
Display size—7 in†3
Warranty5 yr†55 yr†3
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr†6—
Battery warranty terms8 years, pro-rated (ECO lithium pack; no full-replacement period published)†6—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†3
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 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 08/31/2026†4 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†5 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/2026†6 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)

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

Winner

Why it won

power5 kW vs 4 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Advanced EV Advent 4base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Advanced EV Advent 4— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)base build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)MSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$24,200.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,502.00
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$26,004

est. $416.86/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 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 Shadowhawk (E4+2) better?
Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.