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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 30, 2026

WinnerDach Vehicles Apollo

Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better range and power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Dach Vehicles Apollo beats the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) on the better range and power.
  • Range: the Dach Vehicles Apollo goes up to 56 mi per charge vs the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)'s 40 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) lands about $13,067 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo about $15,171, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the Dach Vehicles Apollo are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-DACH-APOLLO
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)Dach VehiclesApolloWinner
Price range$11,995maker's store price$13,980 – $13,995dealer price
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†356 mi✓†4
Range (high)40 mi†156 mi✓†4
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†5105 Ah†2
Battery energy—7.7 kWh†2
System voltage—72 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length122 in†1120 in†2
Width48 in†155 in†2
Height78 in†179.9 in†2
Curb weight—1,464 lb†4
Motor power5 kW†16.3 kW✓†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic†1Front and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake†2
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock†1Front independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber†2
Display size10.1 in†112.3 in✓†2
Warranty2 yr†62 yr†7
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr✓†65 yr†8
Battery full-replacement coverage—5 yr†8
Battery warranty terms—5 years full replacement (personal use; rental/taxi use 6 months)†8
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†9Yes†2
Ground clearance8 in✓†17 in†2
Turning radius19 ft†114.8 ft✓†2
Range, normalized◆ computed—~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: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†2 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†3 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†4 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/2026†5 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/2026†6 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†7 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†8 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†9 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/18/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Apollo

It wins on the better range and power.

Winner

Why it won

range56 mi vs 40 mipower6.3 kW vs 5 kW

◆ 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 ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) lands at about $13,067 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo at about $15,171, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)base build · FL out-the-door

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)Price at the maker's own store, read Oct 20, 2026$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.

Dach Vehicles Apollobase build · FL out-the-door

Dach Vehicles ApolloDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Oct 20, 2026 — listings run to $13,995$13,980.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$888.80
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$15,171

est. $243.20/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 09/2026

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 ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) or the Dach Vehicles Apollo better?
Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better range and power.
What do the Pulse (4 Seater) and Apollo 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 ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) lands at about $13,067 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo at about $15,171, 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.