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Edge-EV Vortex V4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 26, 2026

WinnerTomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)

Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) 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 LXR (E2+2) beats the Edge-EV Vortex V4 on the better range and warranty.
  • Range: the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) goes up to 80 mi per charge vs the Edge-EV Vortex V4's 50 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) carries 5 years vs the Edge-EV Vortex V4's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Edge-EV Vortex V4 lands about $14,657 and the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) about $18,902, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Edge-EV Vortex V4 and the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Edge-EV Vortex V4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)

COMPARISON · EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V4-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-LXR
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
Edge-EVVortex V4TomberlinE-Merge LXR (E2+2)Winner
Price range$13,495maker's store price$17,500dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (high)50 mi†180 mi✓†3
Battery typelithium†1lithium†4
Battery capacity105 Ah†1210 Ah✓†4
Battery energy—10 kWh†4
System voltage72 V†148 V†3
Seats4†14†3
Length117.5 in†1114 in†3
Width53 in†155.6 in†3
Height80 in†176 in†3
Curb weight1,420 lb†11,355 lb†3
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†3
Motor power (hp)—17 hp†3
BrakesFront hydraulic disc†54-wheel hydraulic brakes (front disk & rear drum), Automatic Parking Brake†3
SuspensionIndependent Front†1Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar†3
Display size—7 in†3
Warranty2 yr†15 yr✓†3
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†15 yr†6
Battery full-replacement coverage—3 yr†6
Battery warranty terms5 years on the battery (a lifetime battery warranty is sold separately)†15 years (EVOLVE lithium): first 36 months at 100%, remaining 24 months at 50%†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†3
Battery warranty schedule (maker's share)—100% to yr 3 · 50% yr 3–5†6
Ground clearance7 in†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed~60 mi~80 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: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†2 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†4 SOURCE: 4832014.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†5 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†6 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)

It wins on the better range and warranty.

Winner

Why it won

range80 mi vs 50 miwarranty5-yr vs 2-yr

◆ 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 Edge-EV Vortex V4 lands at about $14,657 and the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) at about $18,902, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Edge-EV Vortex V4base build · FL out-the-door

Edge-EV Vortex V4Price at the maker's own store, read Oct 20, 2026$13,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$859.70
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$14,657

est. $234.96/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)base build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)MSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$17,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,100.00
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$18,902

est. $303.01/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 09/2026

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 Vortex V4 or the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) better?
Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty.
What do the Vortex V4 and E-Merge LXR (E2+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 Edge-EV Vortex V4 lands at about $14,657 and the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) at about $18,902, 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.