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

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 2, 2026

WinnerTomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury 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.

Key takeaways

  • The Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 beats the Garia Via 4-Seater on the better price and warranty. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 carries 5 years vs the Garia Via 4-Seater's 3.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Garia Via 4-Seater lands about $37,254 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 about $17,047, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Garia Via 4-Seater and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

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

COMPARISON · GARIA-VIA-4-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E2-2
LAST VERIFIED 10/02/2026
GariaVia 4-SeaterTomberlinE-Merge SE E2+2Winner
Price range$34,813 – $37,802MSRP$15,750dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)—40 mi†3
Range (high)40 mi†140 mi†4
Battery typelithium†1lead-acid†3
System voltage48 V†148 V†3
Seats4†14†3
Length126 in†1114 in†3
Width48 in†155.6 in†3
Height73 in†176 in†3
Curb weight1,200 lb†11,355 lb†3
Motor power8 kW✓†15 kW†3
BrakesDual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels†14-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum), SmartPark electric parking brake†3
SuspensionFront double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers†1Independent dual A-arm front, adjustable shocks front and rear†3
Warranty3 yr†15 yr✓†3
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†1—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†5Yes†2
Charge time7 hr†1—
Ground clearance6.5 in†6—
Turning radius11 ft†1—
†1 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†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: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†6 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 10/02/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

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

Save $19,063 vs the Garia Via 4-Seater

Winner

Why it won

price$15,750 vs $34,813warranty5-yr vs 3-yr

◆ 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 Garia Via 4-Seater lands at about $37,254 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 at about $17,047, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door

Garia Via 4-SeaterMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $37,802 by trim$34,813.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$2,138.78
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$37,254

est. $597.20/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 10/2026

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 Garia Via 4-Seater or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 better?
Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 takes it. It wins on the better price and warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Via 4-Seater 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 Garia Via 4-Seater lands at about $37,254 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.