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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 Jul 18, 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 $11,795 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 · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-DACH-APOLLO
LAST VERIFIED 07/18/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)Dach VehiclesApolloWinner
MSRP range$10,795 – $11,999$13,980 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi356 mi4
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah5105 Ah2
Battery energy7.7 kWh2
System voltage72 V2
Seats4142
Length122 in1120 in2
Width48 in155 in2
Height78 in179.9 in2
Curb weight1,464 lb4
Motor power5 kW16.3 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1Front and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake2
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock1Front independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber2
Display size10.1 in112.3 in2
Warranty2 yr6
Battery warranty5 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes2
Ground clearance8 in17 in2
Turning radius14.8 ft2
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 07/18/20262 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20264 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20265 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/18/20266 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20267 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 $11,795 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)MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $11,999 by trim$10,795.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$697.70
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$11,795

est. $189.08/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Dach Vehicles Apollobase build · FL out-the-door

Dach Vehicles ApolloMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$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 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 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 $11,795 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo at about $15,171, 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.