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Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

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

WinnerDach Vehicles Apollo

Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better price 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 Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) on the better price and power.
  • Range: the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the Dach Vehicles Apollo's 56 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) lands about $16,247 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo about $15,171, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) and the Dach Vehicles Apollo are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

COMPARISON · ARIES-EV-SIGNATURE-4-FORWARD-2WD-VS-DACH-APOLLO
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Aries EVSignature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD)Dach VehiclesApolloWinner
MSRP range$14,995 – $15,995$13,980 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)56 mi3
Range (high)60 mi1
Battery typelithium4lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah4105 Ah2
Battery energy7.7 kWh2
System voltage48 V472 V2
Seats4442
Length120 in5120 in2
Width55 in555 in2
Height80 in579.9 in2
Curb weight1,402 lb51,464 lb3
Motor power5 kW46.3 kW2
BrakesHydraulic disc1Front and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake2
SuspensionPerformance adjustable coilovers4Front independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber2
Display size10 in112.3 in2
Warranty2 yr6
Battery warranty5 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes2
Ground clearance7 in2
Turning radius14.8 ft2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 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: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: ariesev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20266 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Apollo

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $1,015 vs the Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD)

Winner

Why it won

price$13,980 vs $14,995power6.3 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 Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) lands at about $16,247 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo at about $15,171, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD)base build · FL out-the-door

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD)MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $15,995 by trim$14,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$949.70
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$16,247

est. $260.44/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 08/2026

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 Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) or the Dach Vehicles Apollo better?
Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) 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 Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD) lands at about $16,247 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.