Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Tomberlin Engage GTZ
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 2, 2026
Tomberlin Engage GTZ 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 GTZ beats the Garia Via 4-Seater on the better range and price.
- Range: the Tomberlin Engage GTZ goes up to 80 mi per charge vs the Garia Via 4-Seater's 40 mi.
- Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin Engage GTZ 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 GTZ about $28,389, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Garia Via 4-Seater and the Tomberlin Engage GTZ are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Tomberlin Engage GTZ
LAST VERIFIED 10/02/2026
| GariaVia 4-Seater | TomberlinEngage GTZWinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $34,813 – $37,802MSRP | $26,450dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (high) | 40 mi†1 | 80 mi✓†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | — | 210 Ah†2 |
| Battery energy | — | 10 kWh†2 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 | — |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 126 in†1 | — |
| Width | 48 in†1 | 52.5 in†2 |
| Height | 73 in†1 | — |
| Curb weight | 1,200 lb†1 | — |
| 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 Brakes, Smart Park™ Electronic Brake to Prevent Roll-Away†2 |
| Suspension | Front double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers†1 | Double-A Arm Suspension with Adjustable Coil-Over Shocks†2 |
| Display size | — | 7 in†2 |
| Warranty | 3 yr†1 | 5 yr✓†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 5 yr†1 | 5 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†4 | Yes†2 |
| Charge time | 7 hr†1 | — |
| Battery warranty schedule (maker's share) | — | 100% to yr 3 · 50% yr 3–5†3 |
| Ground clearance | 6.5 in†5 | — |
| Turning radius | 11 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.
◆ The verdict
Why it won
◆ 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 GTZ at about $28,389, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Garia Via 4-Seaterbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $597.20/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Tomberlin Engage GTZbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $455.09/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 GTZ better?
- Tomberlin Engage GTZ takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
- What do the Via 4-Seater and Engage GTZ 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 GTZ at about $28,389, 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.