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.

Teko EV Turbo (2+2) vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

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

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Teko EV Turbo (2+2) vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

COMPARISON · TEKO-TURBO-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E6
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Teko EVTurbo (2+2)TomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)
MSRP range$9,995 – $12,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi2
Range (high)40 mi180 mi2
Battery typelithium3lead-acid2
Battery capacity105 Ah4
System voltage51.2 V348 V2
Seats4162
Length156 in2
Width55.6 in2
Height77 in2
Curb weight1,895 lb2
Motor power5 kW55 kW2
Motor power (hp)17 hp2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc, electromagnetic parking brake54-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)2
SuspensionIndependent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar2
Display size7 in2
Warranty2 yr15 yr2
Battery warranty8 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes2
Range, normalized◆ computed~43 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: boterocarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: tigongolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20264 SOURCE: boterocarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: inventory.freedomcustomcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it.

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

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Teko EV Turbo (2+2)base build · FL out-the-door

Teko EV Turbo (2+2)MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $12,995 by trim$9,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$649.70
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$10,947

est. $175.48/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
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 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.

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Frequently asked

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