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

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 30, 2026

WinnerEdge-EV Vortex V4

Edge-EV Vortex V4 takes it. It wins on the better range and price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Edge-EV Vortex V4 beats the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 on the better range and price.
  • Range: the Edge-EV Vortex V4 goes up to 50 mi per charge vs the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2's 40 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE 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 SE E2+2 about $17,047, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Edge-EV Vortex V4 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE 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 SE E2+2

COMPARISON · EDGE-EV-VORTEX-V4-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E2-2
LAST VERIFIED 09/30/2026
Edge-EVVortex V4WinnerTomberlinE-Merge SE E2+2
Price range$13,495maker's store price$15,750dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)—40 mi†3
Range (high)50 mi✓†140 mi†4
Battery typelithium†1lead-acid†3
Battery capacity105 Ah†1—
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
BrakesFront hydraulic disc†54-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum), SmartPark electric parking brake†3
SuspensionIndependent Front†1Independent dual A-arm front, adjustable shocks front and rear†3
Warranty2 yr†15 yr✓†3
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†1—
Battery warranty terms5 years on the battery (a lifetime battery warranty is sold separately)†1—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†6Yes†2
Ground clearance7 in†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed~60 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 07/14/2026†3 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†4 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†5 SOURCE: cdn.shopify.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Edge-EV Vortex V4

It wins on the better range and price.

Save $2,255 vs the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

Winner

Why it won

range50 mi vs 40 miprice$13,495 vs $15,750

◆ 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 SE E2+2 at about $17,047, 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 SE E2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2MSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$15,750.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$995.00
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$17,047

est. $273.27/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 SE E2+2 better?
Edge-EV Vortex V4 takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
What do the Vortex V4 and E-Merge SE 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 SE E2+2 at about $17,047, 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.