Is the ICON EV i60L or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 better?

ICON EV i60L vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

ICON EV i60L takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), 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.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ICON EV i60L vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

COMPARISON · ICON-I60L-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E2-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026

	ICON EVi60L	TomberlinE-Merge SE E2+2
MSRP range	—	$14,799
Top speed	—	25 mph^†1
Range (low)	—	40 mi^†2
Range (high)	—	80 mi^†1
Battery type	lithium^†3	lead-acid^†2
Battery capacity	105 Ah^†3	—
System voltage	51 V^†3	48 V^†2
Seats	6✓^†3	4^†2
Length	149 in^†3	114 in^†2
Width	53 in^†3	55.6 in^†2
Height	82 in^†3	76 in^†2
Curb weight	1,541 lb^†3	1,355 lb^†2
Motor power	5 kW^†3	5 kW^†2
Brakes	Four-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake^†3	4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum), SmartPark electric parking brake^†2
Suspension	MacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar^†3	Independent dual A-arm front, adjustable shocks front and rear^†2
Display size	10.1 in^†3	—
Warranty	—	5 yr^†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†4	Yes^†1
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: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†2 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†3 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

ICON EV i60L takes it.

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

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

ICON EV i60Lbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the ICON EV i60L— 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

Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2MSRP (verified)$14,799.00

FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$937.94

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$16,039

est. $257.11/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 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: i60L Real quote: E-Merge SE E2+2

Frequently asked

Is the ICON EV i60L or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 better?: ICON EV i60L takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.