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ICON EV i60L vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

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 (E6)

COMPARISON · ICON-I60L-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
ICON EVi60LTomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)40 mi1
Range (high)80 mi1
Battery typelithium2lead-acid1
Battery capacity105 Ah2
System voltage51 V248 V1
Seats6261
Length149 in2156 in1
Width53 in255.6 in1
Height82 in277 in1
Curb weight1,541 lb21,895 lb1
Motor power5 kW25 kW1
Motor power (hp)17 hp1
BrakesFour-wheel disc + electromagnetic parking brake24-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)1
SuspensionMacPherson-style independent front coil-over; solid rear axle coil-over + stabilizer bar2Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar1
Display size10.1 in27 in1
Warranty5 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes1
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 07/30/20262 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 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.

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.

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Frequently asked

Is the ICON EV i60L or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) 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.