The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Star EV J Model 2+2 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better range and 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.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Star EV J Model 2+2 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

COMPARISON · STAR-EV-J-MODEL-2-2-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Star EVJ Model 2+2TomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)34 mi140 mi2
Range (high)34 mi180 mi2
Battery typelithium1lead-acid2
Battery capacity105 Ah1
System voltage48 V148 V2
Seats4162
Length105 in1156 in2
Width47 in155.6 in2
Height75 in177 in2
Curb weight1,080 lb11,895 lb2
Motor power4 kW15 kW2
Motor power (hp)17 hp2
BrakesFront disc, rear drum with foot parking brake14-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)2
SuspensionMcPherson coil spring1Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar2
Display size7 in17 in2
Warranty2 yr15 yr2
Battery warranty6.5 yr1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes2
Ground clearance4 in1
Turning radius10.2 ft1
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 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: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it.

It wins on the better range and 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.

Rather skip the configurator? Get a dealer quote on either cart:

Frequently asked

Is the Star EV J Model 2+2 or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) better?
Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.