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Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) vs. V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4

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

WinnerV-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4

V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery full replacement. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), 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 V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 beats the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) on the better price and battery full replacement. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) goes up to 80 mi per charge vs the V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4's 35 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) lands about $18,902 and the V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 about $15,187, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) and the V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) vs. V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4

COMPARISON · TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-LXR-VS-VCARTS-LIFTED-CRUISER-4
LAST VERIFIED 10/08/2026
TomberlinE-Merge LXR (E2+2)V-CartsLifted Cruiser 4Winner
Price range$17,500dealer-quoted MSRP$13,995MSRP
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)—25 mi†2
Range (high)80 mi✓†335 mi†2
Battery typelithium†4lithium†2
Battery capacity210 Ah✓†4108 Ah†2
Battery energy10 kWh✓†45.4 kWh†2
System voltage48 V†348 V†2
Seats4†34†2
Length114 in†3116 in†2
Width55.6 in†354 in†2
Height76 in†380 in†2
Curb weight1,355 lb†31,125 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†35 kW†2
Motor power (hp)17 hp†3—
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic brakes (front disk & rear drum), Automatic Parking Brake†3Front hydraulic disc; rear drum†2
SuspensionIndependent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar†3Front independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock†2
Display size7 in†311 in✓†2
Warranty5 yr†35 yr†5
Battery warranty (total term)5 yr†66 yr✓†5
Battery full-replacement coverage3 yr†64 yr✓†5
Battery warranty terms5 years (EVOLVE lithium): first 36 months at 100%, remaining 24 months at 50%†6—
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†3Yes†7
Battery warranty schedule (maker's share)100% to yr 3 · 50% yr 3–5†6—
Turning radius—11 ft†2
Range, normalized◆ computed~80 mi✓~43 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: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†2 SOURCE: vcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†3 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†4 SOURCE: 4832014.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†5 SOURCE: vcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/08/2026†6 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/08/2026

◆ The verdict

V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4

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

Save $3,505 vs the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)

Winner

Why it won

price$13,995 vs $17,500battery full replacement4-yr vs 3-yrbattery 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 Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) lands at about $18,902 and the V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 at about $15,187, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)base build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)MSRP as a dealer lists it (the maker publishes none), read Oct 20, 2026$17,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,100.00
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$18,902

est. $303.01/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4base build · FL out-the-door

V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4MSRP (verified)$13,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$889.70
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$15,187

est. $243.45/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.

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Frequently asked

Is the Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) or the V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 better?
V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 takes it. It wins on the better price and battery full replacement. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the E-Merge LXR (E2+2) and Lifted Cruiser 4 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 Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2) lands at about $18,902 and the V-Carts Lifted Cruiser 4 at about $15,187, 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.