Is the Advanced EV Horizon 4 or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) better?

Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 30, 2026

WinnerTomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Key takeaways

The Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) beats the Advanced EV Horizon 4 on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
Both the Advanced EV Horizon 4 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 Horizon 4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-HORIZON-4-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026

	Advanced EVHorizon 4	TomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)Winner
MSRP range	$9,400	—
Top speed	25 mph^†1	25 mph^†2
Range (low)	—	40 mi^†2
Range (high)	—	80 mi^†2
Battery type	lithium^†1	lead-acid^†2
System voltage	48 V^†1	48 V^†2
Seats	4^†1	6✓^†2
Length	—	156 in^†2
Width	—	55.6 in^†2
Height	—	77 in^†2
Curb weight	—	1,895 lb^†2
Motor power	5 kW^†1	5 kW^†2
Motor power (hp)	—	17 hp^†2
Brakes	—	4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)^†2
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^†2
Display size	—	7 in^†2
Warranty	5 yr^†1	5 yr^†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†3	Yes^†2

†1 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†3 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Advanced EV Horizon 4base build · FL out-the-door

Advanced EV Horizon 4MSRP (verified)$9,400.00

FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$614.00

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$10,316

est. $165.37/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.

Customize both builds — add kits, watch both totals live →

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: Horizon 4 Real quote: E-Merge SE (E6)

Frequently asked

Is the Advanced EV Horizon 4 or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) better?: Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.