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.

Edge-EV Glyde 6 (G6) vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), 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.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Edge-EV Glyde 6 (G6) vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

COMPARISON · EDGE-EV-GLYDE-G6-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Edge-EVGlyde 6 (G6)TomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)
MSRP range$12,995
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)40 mi1
Range (high)50 mi280 mi1
Battery typelithium2lead-acid1
Battery capacity150 Ah2
System voltage48 V1
Seats6261
Length156 in1
Width55.6 in1
Height77 in1
Curb weight1,895 lb1
Motor power5 kW1
Motor power (hp)17 hp1
Brakes4-wheel disc24-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)1
SuspensionIndependent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar1
Display size7 in1
Warranty5 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes1
1 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it.

It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Edge-EV Glyde 6 (G6)base build · FL out-the-door

Edge-EV Glyde 6 (G6)MSRP (verified)$12,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.70
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$14,127

est. $226.46/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 Edge-EV Glyde 6 (G6) or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) better?
Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.