The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Club Car CRU vs. Tomberlin Engage LX (E4+2)

Tomberlin Engage LX (E4+2) takes it. It wins on the better range and value. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car CRU vs. Tomberlin Engage LX (E4+2)

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-CRU-VS-TOMBERLIN-ENGAGE-LX-E4-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Club CarCRUTomberlinEngage LX (E4+2)
MSRP range$28,156$26,690
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)15 mi1
Range (high)75 mi180 mi2
Battery typeagm1lithium2
Battery energy10 kWh2
Seats6162
Length148 in1150 in2
Width69.5 in152.5 in2
Height76 in181 in2
Curb weight1,421 lb2
Motor power5 kW2
Motor power (hp)10 hp117 hp2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake14-wheel hydraulic with Smart Park2
SuspensionIndependent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod1Double A-arm with adjustable coil-over shocks2
Display size7 in2
Warranty5 yr2
Battery warranty5 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes2
Ground clearance5.5 in1
Range, normalized◆ computed~80 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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.

1 SOURCE: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin Engage LX (E4+2) takes it.

It wins on the better range and value.

◆ 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 Engage LX (E4+2) at about $28,644, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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 Engage LX (E4+2)base build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin Engage LX (E4+2)MSRP (verified)$26,690.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,651.40
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$28,644

est. $459.17/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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.
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 Engage LX (E4+2) better?
Tomberlin Engage LX (E4+2) takes it. It wins on the better range and value.
What do the CRU and Engage LX (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 Engage LX (E4+2) at about $28,644, 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.