Costa Carts 400LF vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026
Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. 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 Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) beats the Costa Carts 400LF on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Costa Carts 400LF lands about $21,022 and the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) about $26,004, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Costa Carts 400LF and the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Costa Carts 400LF vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
| Costa Carts400LF | TomberlinE-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $19,500dealer price | $24,200dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (high) | — | 40 mi†3 |
| Battery type | lithium†4 | lead-acid†3 |
| Battery capacity | 230 Ah†1 | — |
| System voltage | 64 V†1 | 48 V†3 |
| Seats | 4†5 | 6✓†3 |
| Length | 125 in†1 | 150 in†3 |
| Width | 50.5 in†1 | 55.6 in†3 |
| Height | 81 in†1 | 81 in†3 |
| Curb weight | 1,356 lb†1 | 1,620 lb†3 |
| Motor power | — | 5 kW†3 |
| Motor power (hp) | — | 17 hp†3 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel hydraulic disc†1 | 4-wheel hydraulic brakes (front disk & rear drum), Smart Park™ electric parking brake†3 |
| Suspension | 4-wheel independent, 2.5" lift†5 | Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar†3 |
| Display size | 13 in✓†5 | 7 in†3 |
| Warranty | — | 5 yr†3 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†6 | Yes†3 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~118 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 holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
◆ 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 Costa Carts 400LF lands at about $21,022 and the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) at about $26,004, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Costa Carts 400LFbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $336.99/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. $416.86/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 Costa Carts 400LF or the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) better?
- Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the 400LF 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 Costa Carts 400LF lands at about $21,022 and the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) at about $26,004, 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.