The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Advanced EV Advent 4L vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 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 4L vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-4L-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 4LTomberlinE-Merge SE E2+2
MSRP range$9,399$14,799
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi140 mi3
Range (high)35 mi180 mi2
Battery typelithium1lead-acid3
System voltage51.2 V148 V3
Seats4143
Length114 in3
Width55.6 in3
Height76 in3
Curb weight1,355 lb3
Motor power4 kW15 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc14-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum), SmartPark electric parking brake3
SuspensionLifted 4-wheel coil-over suspension1Independent dual A-arm front, adjustable shocks front and rear3
Warranty5 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes2
1 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 takes it.

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

◆ 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 Advanced EV Advent 4L lands at about $10,315 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 at about $16,039, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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

Advanced EV Advent 4LMSRP (verified)$9,399.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$613.94
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$10,315

est. $165.36/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

Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2MSRP (verified)$14,799.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$937.94
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$16,039

est. $257.11/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart MSRP and kit prices are sourced and dated (see each model page's receipts). 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 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 4L or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 better?
Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Advent 4L 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 Advanced EV Advent 4L lands at about $10,315 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 at about $16,039, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.