Costa Carts 600L 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 600L on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
- Both the Costa Carts 600L 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 600L vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
| Costa Carts600L | TomberlinE-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | — | $24,200dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (high) | — | 40 mi†3 |
| Battery type | — | lead-acid†3 |
| Battery capacity | 230 Ah†1 | — |
| System voltage | 64 V†1 | 48 V†3 |
| Seats | 6†4 | 6†3 |
| Length | 155 in†1 | 150 in†3 |
| Width | — | 55.6 in†3 |
| Height | 81 in†1 | 81 in†3 |
| Curb weight | — | 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†1 | Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar†3 |
| Display size | 13 in✓†1 | 7 in†3 |
| Warranty | — | 5 yr†3 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†5 | 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
Costa Carts 600Lbase build · FL out-the-door
No sourced base price for the Costa Carts 600L— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.
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 600L 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.