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Advanced EV Advent 6 vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

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

WinnerDach Vehicles Apollo

Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value 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 Dach Vehicles Apollo beats the Advanced EV Advent 6 on the better range and power. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Dach Vehicles Apollo goes up to 56 mi per charge vs the Advanced EV Advent 6's 35 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Advent 6 carries 5 years vs the Dach Vehicles Apollo's 2.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 6 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 6 vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-6-VS-DACH-APOLLO
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 6Dach VehiclesApolloWinner
MSRP range$13,980 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi156 mi3
Range (high)35 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity160 Ah4105 Ah2
Battery energy7.7 kWh2
System voltage51.2 V172 V2
Seats6142
Length142.3 in4120 in2
Width47.6 in455 in2
Height75 in479.9 in2
Curb weight1,490 lb41,464 lb3
Motor power5 kW46.3 kW2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc1Front and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake2
SuspensionFront independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber2
Display size12.3 in2
Warranty5 yr52 yr6
Battery warranty5 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes2
Ground clearance7 in2
Turning radius14.8 ft2
Range, normalized◆ computed~66 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: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20265 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20266 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Apollo

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

Winner

Why it won

range56 mi vs 35 mipower6.3 kW vs 5 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Advanced EV Advent 6base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Advanced EV Advent 6— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 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 Advanced EV Advent 6 or the Dach Vehicles Apollo better?
Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.