Is the ICON EV i40L or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) better?

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

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

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

COMPARISON · ICON-I40L-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026

	ICON EVi40L	TomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)
MSRP range	$9,500 – $11,495	—
Top speed	25 mph^†1	25 mph^†2
Range (low)	25 mi^†1	40 mi✓^†2
Range (high)	30 mi^†1	80 mi✓^†2
Battery type	lithium^†3	lead-acid^†2
Battery capacity	105 Ah^†3	—
System voltage	51 V^†3	48 V^†2
Seats	4^†4	6✓^†2
Length	113 in^†4	156 in^†2
Width	53 in^†4	55.6 in^†2
Height	82 in^†4	77 in^†2
Curb weight	1,300 lb^†4	1,895 lb^†2
Motor power	5 kW^†4	5 kW^†2
Motor power (hp)	—	17 hp^†2
Brakes	Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake^†4	4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)^†2
Suspension	MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear^†4	Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar^†2
Display size	10.1 in✓^†3	7 in^†2
Warranty	3 yr^†5	5 yr✓^†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†6	Yes^†2
Range, normalized◆ computed	~43 mi	—

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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 07/14/2026†2 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†4 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†5 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it.

It wins on the better range and warranty.

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

ICON EV i40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40LMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $11,495 by trim$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 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 07/2026

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: i40L Real quote: E-Merge SE (E6)

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 range and warranty.