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

Tago Sun Cruiser vs. Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 8, 2026

WinnerTago Sun Cruiser

Tago Sun Cruiser takes it. It wins on the better price and power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Tago Sun Cruiser beats the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk on the better price and power.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk carries 5 years vs the Tago Sun Cruiser's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Tago Sun Cruiser lands about $25,527 and the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk about $32,142, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Tago Sun Cruiser and the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Tago Sun Cruiser vs. Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk

COMPARISON · TAGO-SUN-CRUISER-VS-TOMBERLIN-ENGAGE-GHOSTHAWK
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
TagoSun CruiserWinnerTomberlinEngage Ghosthawk
Price range$23,750MSRP$29,990dealer-quoted MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (high)—80 mi†3
Battery typelithium†1lithium†3
Battery capacity120 Ah†1210 Ah✓†3
Battery energy—10 kWh†3
System voltage51.7 V†1—
Seats9✓†14†3
Length162 in†1132 in†3
Width52.8 in†152.5 in†3
Height—82 in†3
Curb weight1,366 lb†11,355 lb†3
Motor power6 kW✓†15 kW†3
Motor power (hp)8.1 hp†117 hp✓†3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc service brake; electromagnetic parking brake†14-wheel hydraulic brakes, Smart Park™ Electric brake that automatically locks wheels†3
SuspensionIndependent (MacPherson Strut)†1Double A-arm with adjustable coil over shocks†3
Display size9 in✓†17 in†3
Warranty2 yr†45 yr✓†3
Battery warranty (total term)6 yr✓†45 yr†5
Battery full-replacement coverage—3 yr†5
Battery warranty terms—5 years (EVOLVE lithium): first 36 months at 100%, remaining 24 months at 50%†5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†6Yes†3
Battery warranty schedule (maker's share)—100% to yr 3 · 50% yr 3–5†5
Ground clearance7.5 in†1—
Turning radius12.9 ft†1—
Range, normalized◆ computed~50 mi~80 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: tagoev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†2 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†3 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 08/31/2026†4 SOURCE: tagoev.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†5 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†6 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/08/2026

◆ The verdict

Tago Sun Cruiser

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $6,240 vs the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk

Winner

Why it won

price$23,750 vs $29,990power6 kW vs 5 kWbattery warranty term6-yr vs 5-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Tago Sun Cruiser lands at about $25,527 and the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk at about $32,142, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Tago Sun Cruiserbase build · FL out-the-door

Tago Sun CruiserMSRP (verified)$23,750.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,475.00
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$25,527

est. $409.21/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawkbase build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin Engage GhosthawkMSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$29,990.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,849.40
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$32,142

est. $515.24/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 10/2026

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 Tago Sun Cruiser or the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk better?
Tago Sun Cruiser takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the Sun Cruiser and Engage Ghosthawk cost out the door in Florida?
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Tago Sun Cruiser lands at about $25,527 and the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk at about $32,142, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.