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EPIC Carts E40L vs. Tomberlin Engage GTZ

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026

WinnerTomberlin Engage GTZ

Tomberlin Engage GTZ takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), 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.

Key takeaways

  • The Tomberlin Engage GTZ beats the EPIC Carts E40L on the better range and warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Tomberlin Engage GTZ goes up to 80 mi per charge vs the EPIC Carts E40L's 25 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin Engage GTZ carries 5 years vs the EPIC Carts E40L's 3.
  • Both the EPIC Carts E40L and the Tomberlin Engage GTZ are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

EPIC Carts E40L vs. Tomberlin Engage GTZ

COMPARISON · EPIC-E40L-VS-TOMBERLIN-ENGAGE-GTZ
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026
EPIC CartsE40LTomberlinEngage GTZWinner
MSRP range$12,995 – $15,000
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi1
Range (high)25 mi180 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3210 Ah2
Battery energy10 kWh2
System voltage51 V3
Seats4142
Length130 in1
Width50 in1
Height80.8 in1
Curb weight1,540 lb1
Motor power5 kW35 kW2
Motor power (hp)17 hp2
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake3
SuspensionMacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar3
Display size7 in2
Warranty3 yr45 yr2
Battery warranty8 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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: epiccarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 08/31/20263 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 Engage GTZ

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

Winner

Why it won

range80 mi vs 25 miwarranty5-yr vs 3-yr

◆ 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 Engage GTZbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Tomberlin Engage GTZ— 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 08/2026

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 Engage GTZ better?
Tomberlin Engage GTZ takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.