GEM e4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 2, 2026
GEM e4 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.
Key takeaways
- The GEM e4 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 e4 goes up to 58 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 e4's 4.
- Both the GEM e4 and the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
GEM e4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)
LAST VERIFIED 09/30/2026
| GEMe4Winner | TomberlinE-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | — | $24,200dealer-quoted MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 41 mi†3 | — |
| Range (high) | 58 mi✓†3 | 40 mi†4 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lead-acid†4 |
| Battery capacity | 163 Ah†3 | — |
| System voltage | — | 48 V†4 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 6✓†4 |
| Length | 135 in†1 | 150 in†4 |
| Width | 55.5 in†1 | 55.6 in†4 |
| Height | 73 in†1 | 81 in†4 |
| Curb weight | 1,135 lb†1 | 1,620 lb†4 |
| Motor power | 5 kW†1 | 5 kW†4 |
| Motor power (hp) | 8.7 hp†1 | 17 hp✓†4 |
| Brakes | Disk/Hydraulic drum†1 | 4-wheel hydraulic brakes (front disk & rear drum), Smart Park™ 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; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar†4 |
| Display size | — | 7 in†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 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†6 | Yes†4 |
| Charge time | 6 hr†3 | — |
| Battery warranty schedule (maker's share) | 100% to yr 4 · 75% yr 4–5 · 50% yr 5–6 · 25% yr 6–7†5 | — |
| Ground clearance | 8 in†1 | — |
| Turning radius | 14.4 ft†1 | — |
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
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 Shadowhawk (E4+2)base build · FL out-the-door
est. $416.86/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 Shadowhawk (E4+2) better?
- GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.