The Golf Cart Showdown

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Edge-EV Vortex V4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the Edge-EV Vortex V4 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Edge-EV Vortex V4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

COMPARISON · EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V4-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
Edge-EVVortex V4TomberlinE-Merge SE E2+2
MSRP range$13,495 – $14,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi3
Range (high)50 mi180 mi2
Battery typelithium1lead-acid3
Battery capacity105 Ah1
System voltage48 V3
Seats4143
Length117.5 in1114 in3
Width53 in155.6 in3
Height80 in176 in3
Curb weight1,420 lb11,355 lb3
Motor power5 kW15 kW3
BrakesFront hydraulic disc44-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum), SmartPark electric parking brake3
SuspensionIndependent dual A-arm front, adjustable shocks front and rear3
Warranty2 yr15 yr3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes2
Ground clearance7 in1
1 SOURCE: golfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 takes it.

It wins on the better range and warranty.

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.

Frequently asked

Is the Edge-EV Vortex V4 or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 better?
Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty.