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Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk vs. Verdi Motor Aspen S4

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

WinnerTomberlin Engage Ghosthawk

Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (luxury 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 Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk beats the Verdi Motor Aspen S4 on the better range. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs value), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk goes up to 80 mi per charge vs the Verdi Motor Aspen S4's 65 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk lands about $32,151 and the Verdi Motor Aspen S4 about $9,357, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk and the Verdi Motor Aspen S4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk vs. Verdi Motor Aspen S4

COMPARISON · TOMBERLIN-ENGAGE-GHOSTHAWK-VS-VERDI-ASPEN-S4
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026
TomberlinEngage GhosthawkWinnerVerdi MotorAspen S4
MSRP range$29,999$8,495
Top speed25 mph1
Range (high)80 mi265 mi1
Battery typelithium2lithium1
Battery capacity210 Ah2150 Ah1
Battery energy10 kWh2
System voltage51.7 V1
Seats4241
Length118 in1
Width53 in1
Height80 in1
Motor power5 kW25 kW1
Motor power (hp)17 hp2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc1
SuspensionIndependent front, heavy-duty rear leaf springs1
Display size7 in211 in1
Warranty5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes2Yes3
Ground clearance7.8 in1
Range, normalized◆ computed~80 mi~62 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: gonecoastalcartsev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: tomberlinusa.com · VERIFIED 08/31/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk

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

Winner

Why it won

range80 mi vs 65 mi

◆ 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 Engage Ghosthawk lands at about $32,151 and the Verdi Motor Aspen S4 at about $9,357, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawkbase build · FL out-the-door

Tomberlin Engage GhosthawkMSRP (verified)$29,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,849.94
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$32,151

est. $515.40/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Verdi Motor Aspen S4base build · FL out-the-door

Verdi Motor Aspen S4MSRP (verified)$8,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$559.70
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$9,357

est. $150.00/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 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 Engage Ghosthawk or the Verdi Motor Aspen S4 better?
Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk takes it. It wins on the better range. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Engage Ghosthawk and Aspen S4 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 Engage Ghosthawk lands at about $32,151 and the Verdi Motor Aspen S4 at about $9,357, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.