Is the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) or the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) better?

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) vs. Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 31, 2026

WinnerTomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)

Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) 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 LXR (E2+2) beats the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.
Both the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) and the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) vs. Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-SIGNATURE-4-FORWARD-AWD-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-LXR
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026

	Aries EVSignature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)	TomberlinE-Merge LXR (E2+2)Winner
MSRP range	—	$20,995
Range (high)	—	45 mi^†1
Battery type	lithium^†2	lead-acid^†1
Battery capacity	150 Ah^†2	—
System voltage	72 V^†2	48 V^†1
Seats	4^†2	4^†1
Motor power	15 kW✓^†2	5 kW^†1
Motor power (hp)	—	17 hp^†1
Suspension	Performance coilover^†2	—
Display size	—	7 in^†1
Warranty	—	5 yr^†1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†3	Yes^†1
Range, normalized◆ computed	~86 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: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 08/31/2026†2 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/2026†3 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)

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

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)base build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)MSRP (verified)$20,995.00

FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,309.70

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$22,607

est. $362.40/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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 08/2026

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: Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)Real quote: E-Merge LXR (E2+2)

Frequently asked

Is the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD) or the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) better?: Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty.