Atlas MAX vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 5, 2026
Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.
Key takeaways
- The Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 beats the Atlas MAX on the better price and warranty.
- Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 carries 5 years vs the Atlas MAX's 3.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Atlas MAX lands about $18,371 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 about $17,047, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Atlas MAX and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Atlas MAX vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2
LAST VERIFIED 11/05/2026
| AtlasMAX | TomberlinE-Merge SE E2+2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $16,999 – $17,499dealer price | $15,750dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | — | 25 mph†1 |
| Battery type | lithium†2 | lithium†3 |
| Battery capacity | 173 Ah✓†4 | 125 Ah†3 |
| Battery energy | — | 6 kWh†3 |
| System voltage | — | 48 V†3 |
| Seats | 6✓†2 | 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†2 | 5 kW†3 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc, automatic electronic parking brake†2 | 4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum), SmartPark electric parking brake†3 |
| Suspension | — | Independent dual A-arm front, adjustable shocks front and rear†3 |
| Display size | 12.5 in†2 | — |
| Warranty | 3 yr†2 | 5 yr✓†3 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 10 yr†2 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†5 | Yes†1 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~48 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
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 Atlas MAX lands at about $18,371 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 at about $17,047, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Atlas MAXbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $294.50/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
est. $273.27/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 Atlas MAX or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 better?
- Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty.
- What do the MAX and E-Merge SE 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 Atlas MAX lands at about $18,371 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 at about $17,047, 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.