Is the Garia Via 4-Seater or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) better?

Garia Via 4-Seater 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 (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.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

COMPARISON · GARIA-VIA-4-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026

	GariaVia 4-Seater	TomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)
MSRP range	$25,239 – $33,087	—
Top speed	25 mph^†1	25 mph^†2
Range (low)	—	40 mi^†2
Range (high)	40 mi^†1	80 mi✓^†2
Battery type	lithium^†1	lead-acid^†2
System voltage	48 V^†1	48 V^†2
Seats	4^†1	6✓^†2
Length	126 in^†1	156 in^†2
Width	48 in^†1	55.6 in^†2
Height	73 in^†1	77 in^†2
Curb weight	1,200 lb^†1	1,895 lb^†2
Motor power	8 kW✓^†1	5 kW^†2
Motor power (hp)	—	17 hp^†2
Brakes	Dual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels^†1	4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)^†2
Suspension	Front double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers^†1	Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar^†2
Display size	—	7 in^†2
Warranty	3 yr^†1	5 yr✓^†2
Battery warranty	5 yr^†1	—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†3	Yes^†2
Charge time	7 hr^†1	—
Turning radius	11 ft^†1	—

†1 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†2 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†3 SOURCE: garia.com · 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 (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

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

Garia Via 4-SeaterMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $33,087 by trim$25,239.00

FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,564.34

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$27,106

est. $434.51/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.

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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.

Rather skip the configurator? Get a dealer quote on either cart:

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Frequently asked

Is the Garia Via 4-Seater 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 (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.