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ICON EV i40L vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

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

WinnerTomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) 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 (E6) beats the ICON EV i40L on the better warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) carries 5 years vs the ICON EV i40L's 3.
  • Both the ICON EV i40L and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

ICON EV i40L vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

COMPARISON · ICON-I40L-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E6
LAST VERIFIED 11/03/2026
ICON EVi40LTomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)Winner
Price range$9,500 – $11,495dealer price—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†3—
System voltage51 V†348 V†2
Seats4†46✓†2
Length113 in†4156 in†2
Width53 in†455.6 in†2
Height82 in†477 in†2
Curb weight1,300 lb†41,895 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†45 kW†2
Motor power (hp)—17 hp†2
BrakesFour-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†44-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)†2
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear†4Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar†2
Display size10.1 in✓†37 in†2
Warranty3 yr†55 yr✓†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†6Yes†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†2 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†5 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/21/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

It wins on the better warranty.

Winner

Why it won

warranty5-yr vs 3-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

ICON EV i40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40LDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Nov 5, 2026 — listings run to $11,495$9,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$620.00
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$10,422

est. $167.07/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 11/2026

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 ICON EV i40L or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) better?
Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better warranty.