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STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Ranger 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

COMPARISON · EVOLUTION-D5-RANGER-4-PLUS-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Ranger 4 PlusTomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)
MSRP range$9,595
Top speed19 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi2
Range (high)80 mi2
Battery typelithium1lead-acid2
Battery capacity105 Ah1
System voltage48 V148 V2
Seats4162
Length114.6 in1156 in2
Width55.8 in155.6 in2
Height79.5 in177 in2
Curb weight1,058 lb11,895 lb2
Motor power6.3 kW15 kW2
Motor power (hp)17 hp2
BrakesElectromagnetic (EM) brake; braking distance ≤9.8 ft14-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)2
SuspensionDouble-wishbone independent front, leaf-spring rear1Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar2
Display size9 in17 in2
Warranty5 yr2
Battery warranty8 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No1Yes2
Ground clearance6.8 in1
Turning radius14.8 ft1
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 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: evolutionelectricvehicle.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it.

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Ranger 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plusbase build · FL out-the-door

Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 PlusMSRP (verified)$9,595.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$625.70
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$10,523

est. $168.69/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 Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) better?
Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Ranger 4 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
Are both the D5 Ranger 4 Plus and the E-Merge SE (E6) street legal?
The Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.