Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 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.
Key takeaways
- The Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 beats the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) on the better power. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
- Both the Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)
LAST VERIFIED 11/03/2026
| Tara Electric VehiclesRoadster 2+2Winner | TomberlinE-Merge SE (E6) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $9,695MSRP | — |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 40 mi†3 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†3 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 160 Ah†3 | — |
| System voltage | 48 V†3 | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†3 | 6✓†2 |
| Length | 117.9 in†3 | 156 in†2 |
| Width | 55.5 in†3 | 55.6 in†2 |
| Height | 80 in†3 | 77 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 904 lb†3 | 1,895 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW✓†3 | 5 kW†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | — | 17 hp†2 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake†3 | 4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)†2 |
| Suspension | Front double-wishbone independent; rear leaf spring†3 | Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar†2 |
| Display size | 9 in✓†1 | 7 in†2 |
| Warranty | — | 5 yr†2 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†4 | Yes†2 |
| Charge time | 4 hr†3 | — |
| Ground clearance | 7.1 in†3 | — |
| Turning radius | 16.4 ft†3 | — |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~61 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $170.39/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)base build · FL out-the-door
No sourced base price for the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 or the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) better?
- Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.