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Atlas MAX 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 Atlas MAX on the better price and power.
  • Range: the Atlas MAX goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the Dach Vehicles Apollo's 56 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Atlas MAX carries 3 years vs the Dach Vehicles Apollo's 2.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Atlas MAX lands about $18,901 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo about $15,171, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Atlas MAX and the Dach Vehicles Apollo are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Atlas MAX vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

COMPARISON · ATLAS-MAX-VS-DACH-APOLLO
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
AtlasMAXDach VehiclesApolloWinner
MSRP range$17,499$13,980 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)56 mi3
Range (high)60 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
Battery energy7.7 kWh2
System voltage72 V2
Seats6442
Length120 in2
Width55 in2
Height79.9 in2
Curb weight1,464 lb3
Motor power5 kW16.3 kW2
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc, electronic parking brake1Front and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake2
SuspensionCoil-over shocks1Front independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber2
Display size12.5 in112.3 in2
Warranty3 yr12 yr5
Battery warranty5 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes2
Ground clearance7 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: golfcartsearch.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Apollo

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $3,519 vs the Atlas MAX

Winner

Why it won

price$13,980 vs $17,499power6.3 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 Atlas MAX lands at about $18,901 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo at about $15,171, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Atlas MAXbase build · FL out-the-door

Atlas MAXMSRP (verified)$17,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,099.94
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$18,901

est. $302.99/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 Atlas MAX or the Dach Vehicles Apollo better?
Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
What do the MAX 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 Atlas MAX lands at about $18,901 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.