The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL) vs. Dach 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.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL) vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-CLASSIC-6-XL-VS-DACH-APOLLO
LAST VERIFIED 07/24/2026
Aries EVClassic 6 XL (C6XL)Dach VehiclesApollo
MSRP range$13,980 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)56 mi3
Range (high)40 mi1
Battery typelithium4lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah4105 Ah2
Battery energy7.7 kWh2
System voltage48 V472 V2
Seats6442
Length120 in2
Width55 in2
Height79.9 in2
Curb weight1,464 lb3
Motor power5 kW46.3 kW2
BrakesFront and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake2
SuspensionDouble A-arm front, solid rear axle, lifted1Front independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber2
Display size12.3 in2
Warranty2 yr5
Battery warranty5 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes2
Ground clearance7 in2
Turning radius14.8 ft2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~62 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: gevehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20262 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 07/24/20265 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/24/2026

◆ The verdict

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.

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL)base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL)— 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 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 Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL) 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.