Is the GEM e2 or the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) better?

GEM e2 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 31, 2026

WinnerGEM e2

GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), 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.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Key takeaways

The GEM e2 beats the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) on the better range. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
Range: the GEM e2 goes up to 125 mi per charge vs the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)'s 40 mi.
Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) carries 5 years vs the GEM e2's 4.
Both the GEM e2 and the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

GEM e2 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)

COMPARISON · GEM-E2-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SHADOWHAWK
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026

	GEMe2Winner	TomberlinE-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)
MSRP range	—	$25,699
Top speed	25 mph^†1	—
Range (high)	125 mi✓^†1	40 mi^†2
Battery type	lithium^†1	lead-acid^†2
System voltage	—	48 V^†2
Seats	2^†1	6✓^†2
Length	103 in^†1	—
Width	55.5 in^†1	—
Height	73 in^†1	—
Curb weight	985 lb^†1	—
Motor power	5 kW^†1	5 kW^†2
Motor power (hp)	6.7 hp^†1	17 hp✓^†2
Display size	—	7 in^†2
Warranty	4 yr^†1	5 yr✓^†2
Battery warranty	7 yr^†1	—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†3	Yes^†2

†1 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 08/03/2026†2 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 08/31/2026†3 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/03/2026

◆ The verdict

GEM e2

It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

Why it won

range125 mi vs 40 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 Shadowhawk (E4+2)base build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)MSRP (verified)$25,699.00

FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,591.94

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$27,593

est. $442.33/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.

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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 Shadowhawk (E4+2)

Frequently asked

Is the GEM e2 or the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) better?: GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.