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Sierra LSV AX4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 2026

WinnerTomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 takes it. It wins on the better range. 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 E2+2 beats the Sierra LSV AX4 on the better range.
  • Range: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 goes up to 80 mi per charge vs the Sierra LSV AX4's 40 mi.
  • Both the Sierra LSV AX4 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Sierra LSV AX4 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

COMPARISON · SIERRA-LSV-AX4-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E2-2
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
Sierra LSVAX4TomberlinE-Merge SE E2+2Winner
MSRP range—$14,799
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)35 mi†140 mi✓†3
Range (high)40 mi†180 mi✓†2
Battery typelithium†1lead-acid†3
Battery capacity125 Ah†1—
System voltage48 V†148 V†3
Seats4†14†3
Length116 in†1114 in†3
Width49.5 in†155.6 in†3
Height80.3 in†176 in†3
Curb weight1,036 lb†11,355 lb†3
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc†14-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum), SmartPark electric parking brake†3
Suspension—Independent dual A-arm front, adjustable shocks front and rear†3
Warranty—5 yr†3
Battery warranty—5 yr†4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~48 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: sierralsv.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†2 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†3 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/14/2026†4 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

It wins on the better range.

Winner

Why it won

range80 mi vs 40 mi

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Sierra LSV AX4base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Sierra LSV AX4— 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.
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 09/2026

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 Sierra LSV AX4 or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 better?
Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 takes it. It wins on the better range.