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Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Tomberlin Engage GTZ

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026

WinnerTomberlin Engage GTZ

Tomberlin Engage GTZ takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. 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 warranty.
  • 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.
  • Both the Garia Via 4-Seater and the Tomberlin Engage GTZ are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Garia Via 4-Seater vs. Tomberlin Engage GTZ

COMPARISON · GARIA-VIA-4-VS-TOMBERLIN-ENGAGE-GTZ
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026
GariaVia 4-SeaterTomberlinEngage GTZWinner
MSRP range$25,239 – $33,087
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)40 mi180 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity210 Ah2
Battery energy10 kWh2
System voltage48 V1
Seats4142
Length126 in1
Width48 in1
Height73 in1
Curb weight1,200 lb1
Motor power8 kW15 kW2
Motor power (hp)17 hp2
BrakesDual-circuit hydraulic brakes on all four wheels1
SuspensionFront double-wishbone with coilovers; rear live axle with trailing links, Panhard rod and coilovers1
Display size7 in2
Warranty3 yr15 yr2
Battery warranty5 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes2
Charge time7 hr1
Turning radius11 ft1
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 07/15/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 08/31/20263 SOURCE: garia.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin Engage GTZ

It wins on the better range and warranty.

Winner

Why it won

range80 mi vs 40 miwarranty5-yr vs 3-yr

◆ 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 Engage GTZbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Tomberlin Engage GTZ— 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.
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 08/2026

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 GTZ better?
Tomberlin Engage GTZ takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty.