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Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

Side-by-side verified specs for two street-legal golf carts (LSVs): the Garia Via 4-Seater and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2. Every figure below carries a source and a verification date.

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Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

COMPARISON · GARIA-VIA-4-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/15/2026
GariaVia 4-SeaterTomberlinE-Merge SE E2+2
MSRP range$25,239 – $33,087
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi3
Range (high)40 mi180 mi2
Battery typelithium1lead-acid3
System voltage48 V148 V3
Seats4143
Length126 in1114 in3
Width48 in155.6 in3
Height73 in176 in3
Curb weight1,200 lb11,355 lb3
Motor power8 kW15 kW3
BrakesDual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels14-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum), SmartPark electric parking brake3
SuspensionFront double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers1Independent dual A-arm front, adjustable shocks front and rear3
Warranty3 yr15 yr3
Battery warranty5 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes4Yes2
Charge time7 hr1
Turning radius11 ft1
1 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 07/2026

Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. The editorial verdict arrives once our owner data does — we don't stamp what we haven't checked.