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Denago EV Rover XL 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 and warranty. 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 SE (E6) beats the Denago EV Rover XL on the better range and warranty.
  • Range: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) goes up to 80 mi per charge vs the Denago EV Rover XL's 40 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) carries 5 years vs the Denago EV Rover XL's 2.
  • Both the Denago EV Rover XL and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Denago EV Rover XL vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

COMPARISON · DENAGO-ROVER-XL-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Denago EVRover XLTomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)Winner
MSRP range$10,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi340 mi2
Range (high)40 mi180 mi2
Battery typelithium3lead-acid2
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage51.2 V348 V2
Seats4362
Length118 in1156 in2
Width49 in155.6 in2
Height80 in177 in2
Curb weight1,202 lb11,895 lb2
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
Motor power (hp)17 hp2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake14-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)2
SuspensionIndependent front and rear3Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar2
Display size7 in2
Warranty2 yr35 yr2
Battery warranty8 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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.

1 SOURCE: prestigegolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: denagoev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

It wins on the better range and warranty.

Winner

Why it won

range80 mi vs 40 miwarranty5-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Denago EV Rover XLbase build · FL out-the-door

Denago EV Rover XLMSRP (verified)$10,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$709.70
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$12,007

est. $192.48/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.
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 Denago EV Rover XL or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) better?
Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty.