Is the Advanced EV Advent 6 or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 better?

Advanced EV Advent 6 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 takes it. It wins on the better range. 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 6 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-6-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026

	Advanced EVAdvent 6	TomberlinE-Merge SE E2+2
MSRP range	—	$14,799
Top speed	25 mph^†1	25 mph^†2
Range (low)	25 mi^†1	40 mi✓^†3
Range (high)	35 mi^†1	80 mi✓^†2
Battery type	lithium^†1	lead-acid^†3
System voltage	51.2 V^†1	48 V^†3
Seats	6✓^†1	4^†3
Length	—	114 in^†3
Width	—	55.6 in^†3
Height	—	76 in^†3
Curb weight	—	1,355 lb^†3
Motor power	—	5 kW^†3
Brakes	Four-wheel hydraulic disc^†1	4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum), SmartPark electric parking brake^†3
Suspension	—	Independent dual A-arm front, adjustable shocks front and rear^†3
Warranty	—	5 yr^†3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†4	Yes^†2

†1 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†3 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†4 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. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Advanced EV Advent 6base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Advanced EV Advent 6— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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.

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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.

Rather skip the configurator? Get a dealer quote on either cart:

Real quote: Advent 6 Real quote: E-Merge SE E2+2

Frequently asked

Is the Advanced EV Advent 6 or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 better?: Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.