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

Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2) vs. Tomberlin Engage GTZ

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026

WinnerTomberlin Engage GTZ

Tomberlin Engage GTZ takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value 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 Engage GTZ beats the Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2) on the better range and warranty. They sit in different divisions (value vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Tomberlin Engage GTZ goes up to 80 mi per charge vs the Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2)'s 40 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin Engage GTZ carries 5 years vs the Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2)'s 2.
  • Both the Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2) and the Tomberlin Engage GTZ are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2) vs. Tomberlin Engage GTZ

COMPARISON · TEKO-TROPHY-PLUS-VS-TOMBERLIN-ENGAGE-GTZ
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026
Teko EVTrophy Plus (4+2)TomberlinEngage GTZWinner
MSRP range$12,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)40 mi380 mi2
Battery typelithium4lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah4210 Ah2
Battery energy10 kWh2
System voltage51.2 V1
Seats6442
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
Motor power (hp)17 hp2
Display size7 in2
Warranty2 yr35 yr2
Battery warranty8 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes2
Charge time3.5 hr1
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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: boterocarts.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 08/31/20263 SOURCE: tigongolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: boterocarts.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin Engage GTZ

It wins on the better range and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

Winner

Why it won

range80 mi vs 40 miwarranty5-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2)base build · FL out-the-door

Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2)MSRP (verified)$12,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.70
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$14,127

est. $226.46/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Tomberlin Engage GTZbase build · FL out-the-door

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

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 08/2026

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 Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2) or the Tomberlin Engage GTZ better?
Tomberlin Engage GTZ takes it. It wins on the better range and warranty. These sit in different divisions (value vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.