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Atlas MAX vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 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.
  • 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 09/01/2026
AtlasMAXDach VehiclesApolloWinner
MSRP range$17,499$13,980 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)56 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium1
Battery capacity105 Ah1
Battery energy7.7 kWh1
System voltage72 V1
Seats6341
Length120 in1
Width55 in1
Height79.9 in1
Curb weight1,464 lb2
Motor power5 kW36.3 kW1
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc, automatic electronic parking brake3Front and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake1
SuspensionFront independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber1
Display size12.5 in312.3 in1
Warranty3 yr32 yr4
Battery warranty10 yr35 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes1
Ground clearance7 in1
Turning radius14.8 ft1
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 07/15/20262 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20263 SOURCE: atlascarts.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 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 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 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.