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.

EPIC Carts E40L vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. 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.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

EPIC Carts E40L vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

COMPARISON · EPIC-E40L-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
EPIC CartsE40LTomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)
MSRP range$12,995 – $15,000
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi140 mi2
Range (high)25 mi180 mi2
Battery typelithium3lead-acid2
Battery capacity105 Ah3
System voltage51 V348 V2
Seats4162
Length130 in1156 in2
Width50 in155.6 in2
Height80.8 in177 in2
Curb weight1,540 lb11,895 lb2
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
Motor power (hp)17 hp2
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake34-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)2
SuspensionMacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar3Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar2
Display size7 in2
Warranty3 yr45 yr2
Battery warranty8 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it.

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

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40LMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $15,000 by trim$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 EPIC Carts E40L or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) better?
Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.