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Atlas MAX vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 5, 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.
  • 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 $18,371 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 · Central Florida Edition

Atlas MAX vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

COMPARISON · ATLAS-MAX-VS-DACH-APOLLO
LAST VERIFIED 11/05/2026
AtlasMAXDach VehiclesApolloWinner
Dealer price range$16,999 – $17,499$13,980 – $13,995
Top speed—25 mph†1
Range (low)—56 mi†2
Range (high)—56 mi†2
Battery typelithium†3lithium†1
Battery capacity173 Ah✓†4105 Ah†1
Battery energy—7.7 kWh†1
System voltage—72 V†1
Seats6✓†34†1
Length—120 in†1
Width—55 in†1
Height—79.9 in†1
Curb weight—1,464 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†36.3 kW✓†1
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc, automatic electronic parking brake†3Front and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake†1
Suspension—Front independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber†1
Display size12.5 in✓†312.3 in†1
Warranty3 yr✓†32 yr†5
Battery warranty (total term)10 yr✓†35 yr†6
Battery full-replacement coverage—5 yr†6
Battery warranty terms—5 years full replacement (personal use; rental/taxi use 6 months)†6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†7Yes†1
Ground clearance—7 in†1
Turning radius—14.8 ft†1
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: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†2 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/2026†3 SOURCE: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†4 SOURCE: ecogolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 11/05/2026†5 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†6 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†7 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Apollo

It wins on the better price and power.

Save $3,019 vs the Atlas MAX

Winner

Why it won

price$13,980 vs $16,999power6.3 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 $18,371 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 MAXDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Nov 5, 2026 — listings run to $17,499$16,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,069.94
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$18,371

est. $294.50/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Dach Vehicles Apollobase build · FL out-the-door

Dach Vehicles ApolloDealer asking price (the maker publishes no MSRP), read Nov 5, 2026 — listings run to $13,995$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 price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 11/2026

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 $18,371 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo at about $15,171, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.