Is the Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL) or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 better?

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL) 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

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL) vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-CLASSIC-4-FORWARD-XL-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/24/2026

	Aries EVClassic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL)	TomberlinE-Merge SE E2+2
MSRP range	$10,995	—
Top speed	25 mph^†1	25 mph^†2
Range (low)	—	40 mi^†3
Range (high)	40 mi^†1	80 mi✓^†2
Battery type	lithium^†4	lead-acid^†3
Battery capacity	105 Ah^†4	—
System voltage	48 V^†4	48 V^†3
Seats	4^†4	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^†4	5 kW^†3
Brakes	—	4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum), SmartPark electric parking brake^†3
Suspension	Double A-arm front, solid rear axle, lifted^†1	Independent dual A-arm front, adjustable shocks front and rear^†3
Warranty	—	5 yr^†3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†5	Yes^†2
Range, normalized◆ computed	~40 mi	—

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: gevehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/24/2026†2 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†3 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†4 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 07/24/2026†5 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/24/2026

◆ 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

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL)base build · FL out-the-door

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL)MSRP (verified)$10,995.00

FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$709.70

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$12,007

est. $192.48/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2— 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.

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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: Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL)Real quote: E-Merge SE E2+2

Frequently asked

Is the Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL) 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.