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Advanced EV Advent 6L vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2

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

WinnerDach Vehicles Apollo 4+2

Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 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 4+2 beats the Advanced EV Advent 6L on the better range and power. They sit in different divisions (value vs premium), so weigh the price gap.
  • Range: the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 goes up to 56 mi per charge vs the Advanced EV Advent 6L's 35 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Advent 6L lands about $11,270 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 about $16,231, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Advanced EV Advent 6L and the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Advent 6L vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-ADVENT-6L-VS-DACH-APOLLO-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Advanced EVAdvent 6LDach VehiclesApollo 4+2Winner
MSRP range$10,300$14,980 – $15,980
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)25 mi156 mi3
Range (high)35 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity160 Ah4105 Ah3
Battery energy7.7 kWh3
System voltage51.2 V172 V3
Seats6163
Length145.7 in4
Width52 in4
Height79.9 in4
Curb weight1,506 lb4
Motor power5 kW46.3 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc1
SuspensionLifted 4-wheel coil-over suspension1
Display size12.3 in5
Warranty5 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes8
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: galaxygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20263 SOURCE: bwgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20265 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20266 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2

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

Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Advent 6L lands at about $11,270 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 at about $16,231, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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

Advanced EV Advent 6LMSRP (verified)$10,300.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$668.00
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$11,270

est. $180.67/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2base build · FL out-the-door

Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $15,980 by trim$14,980.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$948.80
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$16,231

est. $260.19/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 6L or the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 better?
Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 takes it. It wins on the better range and power. These sit in different divisions (value vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Advent 6L and Apollo 4+2 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 Advanced EV Advent 6L lands at about $11,270 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 at about $16,231, 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.