Is the Club Car CRU or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) better?

Club Car CRU vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 30, 2026

WinnerTomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better range. 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.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Key takeaways

The Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) beats the Club Car CRU on the better range. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
Range: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) goes up to 80 mi per charge vs the Club Car CRU's 75 mi.
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 · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car CRU vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-CRU-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026

	Club CarCRU	TomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)Winner
MSRP range	$28,156	—
Top speed	25 mph^†1	25 mph^†2
Range (low)	15 mi^†1	40 mi✓^†2
Range (high)	75 mi^†1	80 mi✓^†2
Battery type	agm^†1	lead-acid^†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	—	5 yr^†2
Battery warranty	5 yr^†1	—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†1	Yes^†2
Ground clearance	5.5 in^†1	—

†1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

Why it won

range80 mi vs 75 mi

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Club Car CRUbase build · FL out-the-door

Club Car CRUMSRP (verified)$28,156.00

FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,739.36

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$30,198

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

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.

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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 Club Car CRU or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) better?: Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.