Advanced EV Advent 4L vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 30, 2026
Advanced EV Advent 4L takes it. It wins on the better price. 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 Advanced EV Advent 4L beats the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) on the better price. They sit in different divisions (value vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Advent 4L lands about $11,587 and the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) about $26,004, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Advanced EV Advent 4L 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 4L vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)
LAST VERIFIED 09/30/2026
| Advanced EVAdvent 4LWinner | TomberlinE-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $10,599MSRP | $24,200dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (high) | — | 40 mi†3 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lead-acid†3 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†4 | — |
| System voltage | 51.2 V†1 | 48 V†3 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 6✓†3 |
| Length | 115.4 in†4 | 150 in†3 |
| Width | 53.9 in†4 | 55.6 in†3 |
| Height | 81.1 in†4 | 81 in†3 |
| Curb weight | 1,345 lb†4 | 1,620 lb†3 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†4 | 5 kW†3 |
| Motor power (hp) | — | 17 hp†3 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic disc†1 | 4-wheel hydraulic brakes (front disk & rear drum), Smart Park™ electric parking brake†3 |
| Suspension | Lifted 4-wheel coil-over suspension†1 | Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar†3 |
| Display size | — | 7 in†3 |
| Warranty | 5 yr†5 | 5 yr†3 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr†6 | — |
| Battery warranty terms | 8 years, pro-rated (ECO lithium pack; no full-replacement period published)†6 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†7 | Yes†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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $13,601 vs the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)
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 Advanced EV Advent 4L lands at about $11,587 and the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) at about $26,004, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Advanced EV Advent 4Lbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $185.75/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)base build · FL out-the-door
est. $416.86/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 Advanced EV Advent 4L or the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) better?
- Advanced EV Advent 4L takes it. It wins on the better price. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the Advent 4L and E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+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 $11,587 and the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) at about $26,004, 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.