The Golf Cart Showdown

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Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL) 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 6 XL (C6XL) vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-CLASSIC-6-XL-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/24/2026
Aries EVClassic 6 XL (C6XL)TomberlinE-Merge SE E2+2
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi3
Range (high)40 mi180 mi2
Battery typelithium4lead-acid3
Battery capacity105 Ah4
System voltage48 V448 V3
Seats6443
Length114 in3
Width55.6 in3
Height76 in3
Curb weight1,355 lb3
Motor power5 kW45 kW3
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum), SmartPark electric parking brake3
SuspensionDouble A-arm front, solid rear axle, lifted1Independent dual A-arm front, adjustable shocks front and rear3
Warranty5 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes2
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 07/24/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20265 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.

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.

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Frequently asked

Is the Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL) 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.