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.

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) vs. Verdi Motor Aspen F4

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

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) vs. Verdi Motor Aspen F4

COMPARISON · TOMBERLIN-E-MERGE-SE-E6-VS-VERDI-ASPEN-F4
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
TomberlinE-Merge SE (E6)Verdi MotorAspen F4
MSRP range$11,995 – $12,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)40 mi1
Range (high)80 mi165 mi2
Battery typelead-acid1lithium2
Battery capacity150 Ah2
System voltage48 V151.7 V2
Seats6143
Length156 in1118 in2
Width55.6 in153 in2
Height77 in180 in2
Curb weight1,895 lb1
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
Motor power (hp)17 hp1
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum)1Four-wheel hydraulic disc with electric parking brake (Smart Auto-Hold)4
SuspensionIndependent dual A-arm front; front/rear shocks with anti-roll sway bar1Independent front; heavy-duty rear leaf springs2
Display size7 in111 in2
Warranty5 yr13 yr4
Battery warranty5 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes5
Ground clearance7.8 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~62 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: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: gonecoastalcartsev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: verdimotor.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: jmgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it.

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

◆ 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.

Verdi Motor Aspen F4base build · FL out-the-door

Verdi Motor Aspen F4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $12,995 by trim$11,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.70
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$13,067

est. $209.47/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.
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 Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) or the Verdi Motor Aspen F4 better?
Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6) takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.