Club Car CRU vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026
Club Car CRU takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury 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.
Key takeaways
- The Club Car CRU beats the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
- Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) carries 5 years vs the Club Car CRU's 2.
- Both the Club Car CRU and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Club Car CRU vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
| Club CarCRUWinner | TomberlinE-Merge SE (E6) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $28,156MSRP | — |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 25 mi†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 40 mi†1 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| System voltage | — | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 6†1 | 6†2 |
| Length | 148 in†1 | 156 in†2 |
| Width | 69.5 in†1 | 55.6 in†2 |
| Height | 76 in†1 | 77 in†2 |
| Curb weight | — | 1,895 lb†2 |
| Motor power | — | 5 kW†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | 10 hp†1 | 17 hp✓†2 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake†1 | 4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)†2 |
| Suspension | Independent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod†1 | Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar†2 |
| Display size | — | 7 in†2 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†3 | 5 yr✓†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 5 yr†1 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | Yes†2 |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in†1 | — |
◆ The verdict
It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
Club Car CRUbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $484.08/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)base build · FL out-the-door
No sourced base price for the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.
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 Club Car CRU or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) better?
- Club Car CRU takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.