Atlas MAX vs. Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026
Atlas MAX takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), 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.
Key takeaways
- The Atlas MAX beats the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk on the better price and battery warranty term. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
- Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk 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 $18,901 and the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk about $32,142, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Atlas MAX and the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Atlas MAX vs. Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
| AtlasMAXWinner | TomberlinEngage Ghosthawk | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $17,499MSRP | $29,990dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | — | 25 mph†1 |
| Range (high) | — | 80 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | — | 210 Ah†2 |
| Battery energy | — | 10 kWh†2 |
| Seats | 6✓†3 | 4†2 |
| Length | — | 132 in†2 |
| Width | — | 52.5 in†2 |
| Height | — | 82 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,355 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†3 | 5 kW†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | — | 17 hp†2 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc, automatic electronic parking brake†3 | 4-wheel hydraulic brakes, Smart Park™ Electric brake that automatically locks wheels†2 |
| Suspension | — | Double A-arm with adjustable coil over shocks†2 |
| Display size | 12.5 in✓†3 | 7 in†2 |
| Warranty | 3 yr†3 | 5 yr✓†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 10 yr✓†3 | 5 yr†4 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 3 yr†4 |
| Battery warranty terms | — | 5 years (EVOLVE lithium): first 36 months at 100%, remaining 24 months at 50%†4 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†5 | Yes†2 |
| Battery warranty schedule (maker's share) | — | 100% to yr 3 · 50% yr 3–5†4 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~80 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
It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Save $12,491 vs the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk
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 $18,901 and the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk at about $32,142, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Atlas MAXbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $302.99/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawkbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $515.24/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 Engage Ghosthawk better?
- Atlas MAX takes it. It wins on the better price and battery warranty term. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the MAX and Engage Ghosthawk 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 $18,901 and the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk at about $32,142, 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.