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Advanced EV Advent 6L vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026

WinnerTomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) 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.

Key takeaways

  • The Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) beats the Advanced EV Advent 6L on the better range. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) goes up to 80 mi per charge vs the Advanced EV Advent 6L's 35 mi.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 6L and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 6L vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-6L-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E6
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 6LTomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)Winner
MSRP range$10,300
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi140 mi2
Range (high)35 mi180 mi2
Battery typelithium1lead-acid2
Battery capacity160 Ah3
System voltage51.2 V148 V2
Seats6162
Length145.7 in3156 in2
Width52 in355.6 in2
Height79.9 in377 in2
Curb weight1,506 lb31,895 lb2
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
Motor power (hp)17 hp2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc14-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)2
SuspensionLifted 4-wheel coil-over suspension1Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar2
Display size7 in2
Warranty5 yr45 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes2
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 07/30/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

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

Winner

Why it won

range80 mi vs 35 mi

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

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

Advanced EV Advent 6LMSRP (verified)$10,300.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$668.00
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$11,270

est. $180.67/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 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 6L or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) better?
Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.