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Tomberlin Engage GTZ vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

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

WinnerTomberlin Engage GTZ

Tomberlin Engage GTZ takes it. It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury 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.

Key takeaways

  • The Tomberlin Engage GTZ beats the Venom EV Stealth 4 on the better warranty. They sit in different divisions (luxury vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin Engage GTZ carries 5 years vs the Venom EV Stealth 4's 3.
  • Both the Tomberlin Engage GTZ and the Venom EV Stealth 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Tomberlin Engage GTZ vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

COMPARISON · TOMBERLIN-ENGAGE-GTZ-VS-VENOM-STEALTH-4
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026
TomberlinEngage GTZWinnerVenom EVStealth 4
MSRP range$12,499 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Top speed as delivered19 mph2
Range (high)80 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity210 Ah1105 Ah2
Battery energy10 kWh1
System voltage52 V2
Seats4142
Length129 in2
Width51 in2
Height77 in2
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
Motor power (hp)17 hp1
BrakesHydraulic four-wheel disc2
SuspensionFront dual-camber independent MacPherson; rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar2
Display size7 in110 in2
Warranty5 yr13 yr3
Battery warranty8 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes4
Ground clearance6.3 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~80 mi~44 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 08/31/20262 SOURCE: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: intermountaingolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Tomberlin Engage GTZ

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

Winner

Why it won

warranty5-yr vs 3-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Tomberlin Engage GTZbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Tomberlin Engage GTZ— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

Venom EV Stealth 4base build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Stealth 4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$12,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$799.94
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$13,601

est. $218.03/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 GTZ or the Venom EV Stealth 4 better?
Tomberlin Engage GTZ takes it. It wins on the better warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.