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Sierra LSV AX6 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)

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

WinnerTomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)

Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), 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.

Key takeaways

  • The Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) beats the Sierra LSV AX6 on the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Both the Sierra LSV AX6 and the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Sierra LSV AX6 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)

COMPARISON · SIERRA-LSV-AX6-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SHADOWHAWK
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
Sierra LSVAX6TomberlinE-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)Winner
MSRP range—$25,699
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)35 mi†1—
Range (high)40 mi†140 mi†3
Battery typelithium†1lead-acid†3
Battery capacity125 Ah†1—
System voltage48 V†148 V†3
Seats6†16†3
Length140 in†1—
Width49.5 in†155.6 in†3
Height78.3 in†181 in†3
Curb weight1,240 lb†11,620 lb†3
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†3
Motor power (hp)—17 hp†3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc†14-wheel hydraulic brakes (front disk & rear drum), Smart Park™ electric parking brake†3
Display size—7 in†3
Warranty—5 yr†3
Battery warranty—5 yr†4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†3
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 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 08/31/2026†4 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)

It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Sierra LSV AX6base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Sierra LSV AX6— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)base build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)MSRP (verified)$25,699.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,591.94
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$27,593

est. $442.33/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 AX6 or the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) better?
Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) takes it. It holds the stronger overall balance of range, value, power, and warranty. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.