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Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 20, 2026

WinnerTomberlin Engage Beachcomber

Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber takes it. It wins on the better range and price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber beats the Garia Via 4-Seater on the better range and price.
  • Range: the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the Garia Via 4-Seater's 40 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber 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 Engage Beachcomber about $31,590, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Garia Via 4-Seater and the Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber

COMPARISON · GARIA-VIA-4-VS-TOMBERLIN-ENGAGE-BEACHCOMBER
LAST VERIFIED 10/02/2026
GariaVia 4-SeaterTomberlinEngage BeachcomberWinner
Price range$34,813 – $37,802MSRP$29,470dealer price
Top speed25 mph†1—
Range (high)40 mi†160 mi✓†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity—210 Ah†2
Battery energy—10 kWh†2
System voltage48 V†1—
Seats4†14†2
Length126 in†1132 in†2
Width48 in†152.5 in†2
Height73 in†182.3 in†2
Curb weight1,200 lb†11,355 lb†2
Motor power8 kW✓†15 kW†2
Motor power (hp)—17 hp†2
BrakesDual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels†14-wheel hydraulic brakes (front disk & rear drum), Automatic Parking Brake†2
SuspensionFront double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers†1Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar†2
Display size—7 in†2
Warranty3 yr†15 yr✓†2
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†15 yr†3
Battery full-replacement coverage—3 yr†3
Battery warranty terms—5 years (EVOLVE lithium): first 36 months at 100%, remaining 24 months at 50%†3
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†4Yes†2
Charge time7 hr†1—
Battery warranty schedule (maker's share)—100% to yr 3 · 50% yr 3–5†3
Ground clearance6.5 in†5—
Turning radius11 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed—~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: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†2 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†3 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†4 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†5 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 10/02/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber

It wins on the better range and price.

Save $5,343 vs the Garia Via 4-Seater

Winner

Why it won

range60 mi vs 40 miprice$29,470 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 Engage Beachcomber at about $31,590, 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 Engage Beachcomberbase build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin Engage BeachcomberDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 20, 2026$29,470.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,818.20
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$31,590

est. $506.41/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 Engage Beachcomber better?
Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
What do the Via 4-Seater and Engage Beachcomber 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 Engage Beachcomber at about $31,590, 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.