Club Car CRU vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 31, 2026
Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) takes it. It wins on the better price. 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 Shadowhawk (E4+2) beats the Club Car CRU on the better price.
- Range: the Club Car CRU goes up to 75 mi per charge vs the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)'s 40 mi.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Club Car CRU lands about $30,198 and the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) about $27,593, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Club Car CRU and the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Club Car CRU vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026
| Club CarCRU | TomberlinE-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $28,156 | $25,699 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | — |
| Range (low) | 15 mi†1 | — |
| Range (high) | 75 mi✓†1 | 40 mi†2 |
| Battery type | agm†1 | lead-acid†2 |
| System voltage | — | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 6†1 | 6†2 |
| Length | 148 in†1 | — |
| Width | 69.5 in†1 | — |
| Height | 76 in†1 | — |
| Motor power | — | 5 kW†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | 10 hp†1 | 17 hp✓†2 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake†1 | — |
| Suspension | Independent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod†1 | — |
| 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 | — |
◆ 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 Club Car CRU lands at about $30,198 and the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) at about $27,593, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
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 Shadowhawk (E4+2)base build · FL out-the-door
est. $442.33/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 Club Car CRU or the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) better?
- Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) takes it. It wins on the better price.
- What do the CRU and E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+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 Club Car CRU lands at about $30,198 and the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) at about $27,593, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.