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Advanced EV Advent 6 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 holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. 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 6 on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 6 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 6 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-6-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SHADOWHAWK
LAST VERIFIED 09/30/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 6TomberlinE-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 capacity160 Ah†4—
System voltage51.2 V†148 V†3
Seats6†16†3
Length142.3 in†4150 in†3
Width47.6 in†455.6 in†3
Height75 in†481 in†3
Curb weight1,490 lb†41,620 lb†3
Motor power5 kW†45 kW†3
Motor power (hp)—17 hp†3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc†14-wheel hydraulic brakes (front disk & rear drum), Smart Park™ electric parking brake†3
SuspensionFront: Double A-Frame Independent Front Suspension with Coil Spring over Hydraulic Shock Absorbers; Rear: Coil Springs over Hydraulic Shock Absorbers + Rear Stabilizing Sway Bar, Split Case Transaxle 12.31:1 Gear Ratio†4Independent 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~66 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 holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

◆ 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 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 6 or the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) better?
Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.