Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026
Advanced EV Horizon 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.
Key takeaways
- The Advanced EV Horizon 4 beats the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) on the better price and battery warranty term.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Horizon 4 lands about $13,067 and the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) about $18,902, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Advanced EV Horizon 4 and the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| Advanced EVHorizon 4Winner | TomberlinE-Merge LXR (E2+2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer-quoted MSRP range | $11,995 | $17,500 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (high) | — | 80 mi†3 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†4 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†5 | 210 Ah✓†4 |
| Battery energy | — | 10 kWh†4 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | 48 V†3 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†3 |
| Length | 117.7 in†5 | 114 in†3 |
| Width | 47.6 in†5 | 55.6 in†3 |
| Height | 75 in†5 | 76 in†3 |
| Curb weight | 1,301 lb†5 | 1,355 lb†3 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 5 kW†3 |
| Motor power (hp) | — | 17 hp†3 |
| Brakes | Four Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake + Electromagnetic Motor Brake†5 | 4-wheel hydraulic brakes (front disk & rear drum), Automatic Parking Brake†3 |
| Suspension | Swing-arm independent front suspension; rear coil springs with hydraulic shocks†1 | Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar†3 |
| Display size | — | 7 in†3 |
| Warranty | 5 yr†1 | 5 yr†3 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr✓†6 | 5 yr†7 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 3 yr†7 |
| Battery warranty terms | — | 5 years (EVOLVE lithium): first 36 months at 100%, remaining 24 months at 50%†7 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†8 | Yes†3 |
| Battery warranty schedule (maker's share) | — | 100% to yr 3 · 50% yr 3–5†7 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~40 mi | ~80 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 and battery warranty term.
Save $5,505 vs the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+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 Horizon 4 lands at about $13,067 and the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) at about $18,902, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Advanced EV Horizon 4base build · FL out-the-door
est. $209.47/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)base build · FL out-the-door
est. $303.01/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 Horizon 4 or the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) better?
- Advanced EV Horizon 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term.
- What do the Horizon 4 and E-Merge LXR (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 Horizon 4 lands at about $13,067 and the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) at about $18,902, 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.