GEM e4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026
Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 takes it. It wins on the better warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.
Key takeaways
- The Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 beats the GEM e4 on the better warranty.
- Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 carries 5 years vs the GEM e4's 4.
- Both the GEM e4 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
GEM e4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2
LAST VERIFIED 11/03/2026
| GEMe4 | TomberlinE-Merge SE E2+2Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | — | $15,750dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 41 mi†3 | — |
| Range (high) | 58 mi†3 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†4 |
| Battery capacity | 163 Ah✓†3 | 125 Ah†4 |
| Battery energy | — | 6 kWh†4 |
| System voltage | — | 48 V†4 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†4 |
| Length | 135 in†1 | 114 in†4 |
| Width | 55.5 in†1 | 55.6 in†4 |
| Height | 73 in†1 | 76 in†4 |
| Curb weight | 1,135 lb†1 | 1,355 lb†4 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 5 kW†4 |
| Motor power (hp) | 8.7 hp†1 | — |
| Brakes | Disk/Hydraulic drum†1 | 4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum), SmartPark electric parking brake†4 |
| Suspension | MacPherson strut front (5.6 in travel); independent trailing-arm rear (6 in travel)†1 | Independent dual A-arm front, adjustable shocks front and rear†4 |
| Warranty | 4 yr†1 | 5 yr✓†4 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 7 yr†5 | — |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | 4 yr†5 | — |
| Battery warranty terms | 7 years / 30,000 mi: 100% through month 48, then 75%, 50% and 25% of the pack cost†5 | — |
| Battery warranty schedule (maker's share) | 100% to yr 4 · 75% yr 4–5 · 50% yr 5–6 · 25% yr 6–7†5 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†6 | Yes†2 |
| Charge time | 6 hr†3 | — |
| Ground clearance | 8 in†1 | — |
| Turning radius | 14.4 ft†1 | — |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | — | ~48 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
It wins on the better warranty.
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
GEM e4base build · FL out-the-door
No sourced base price for the GEM e4— 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
est. $273.27/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 GEM e4 or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 better?
- Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 takes it. It wins on the better warranty.