Is the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) or the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) better?

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 31, 2026

WinnerTomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (premium 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.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Key takeaways

The Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) beats the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) on the better range. They sit in different divisions (premium vs luxury), so weigh the price gap.
Range: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) goes up to 80 mi per charge vs the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)'s 40 mi.
Both the Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) and the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) vs. Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)

COMPARISON · TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E6-VS-TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SHADOWHAWK
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026

	TomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)Winner	TomberlinE-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)
MSRP range	—	$25,699
Top speed	25 mph^†1	—
Range (low)	40 mi^†1	—
Range (high)	80 mi✓^†1	40 mi^†2
Battery type	lead-acid^†1	lead-acid^†2
System voltage	48 V^†1	48 V^†2
Seats	6^†1	6^†2
Length	156 in^†1	—
Width	55.6 in^†1	—
Height	77 in^†1	—
Curb weight	1,895 lb^†1	—
Motor power	5 kW^†1	5 kW^†2
Motor power (hp)	17 hp^†1	17 hp^†2
Brakes	4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)^†1	—
Suspension	Independent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar^†1	—
Display size	7 in^†1	7 in^†2
Warranty	5 yr^†1	5 yr^†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)	Yes^†1	Yes^†2

†1 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 08/31/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

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

Winner

Why it won

range80 mi vs 40 mi

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

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.

Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)base build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)MSRP (verified)$25,699.00

FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,591.94

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$27,593

est. $442.33/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

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.

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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 Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) or the Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2) better?: Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. luxury), so weigh the price gap accordingly.