Is the GEM e2 or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 better?

GEM e2 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 3, 2026

WinnerGEM e2

GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better range. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Key takeaways

The GEM e2 beats the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 on the better range.
Range: the GEM e2 goes up to 125 mi per charge vs the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2's 80 mi.
Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 carries 5 years vs the GEM e2's 4.
Both the GEM e2 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

GEM e2 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

COMPARISON · GEM-E2-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E2-2
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026

	GEMe2Winner	TomberlinE-Merge SE E2+2
MSRP range	—	$14,799
Top speed	25 mph^†1	25 mph^†2
Range (low)	—	40 mi^†3
Range (high)	125 mi✓^†1	80 mi^†2
Battery type	lithium^†1	lead-acid^†3
System voltage	—	48 V^†3
Seats	2^†1	4✓^†3
Length	103 in^†1	114 in^†3
Width	55.5 in^†1	55.6 in^†3
Height	73 in^†1	76 in^†3
Curb weight	985 lb^†1	1,355 lb^†3
Motor power	5 kW^†1	5 kW^†3
Motor power (hp)	6.7 hp^†1	—
Brakes	—	4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum), SmartPark electric parking brake^†3
Suspension	—	Independent dual A-arm front, adjustable shocks front and rear^†3
Warranty	4 yr^†1	5 yr✓^†3
Battery warranty	7 yr^†1	—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†4	Yes^†2

†1 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 08/03/2026†2 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†3 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/03/2026

◆ The verdict

GEM e2

It wins on the better range.

Winner

Why it won

range125 mi vs 80 mi

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

GEM e2base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the GEM e2— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2MSRP (verified)$14,799.00

FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$937.94

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$16,039

est. $257.11/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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.

Customize both builds — add kits, watch both totals live →

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.

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

Real quote: e2 Real quote: E-Merge SE E2+2

Frequently asked

Is the GEM e2 or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 better?: GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better range.