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Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 25, 2026

WinnerDach Vehicles Apollo

Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better range and price. 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 Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted on the better range and price.
  • Range: the Dach Vehicles Apollo goes up to 56 mi per charge vs the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted's 40 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted carries 4 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 Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted lands about $19,427 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo about $15,171, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted and the Dach Vehicles Apollo are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

COMPARISON · BINTELLI-NEXUS-4-FORWARD-LIFTED-VS-DACH-APOLLO
LAST VERIFIED 09/25/2026
BintelliNexus 4 Forward LiftedDach VehiclesApolloWinner
MSRP range$17,995$13,980 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†156 mi✓†3
Range (high)40 mi†1—
Battery type—lithium†2
Battery capacity—105 Ah†2
Battery energy—7.7 kWh†2
System voltage72 V†172 V†2
Seats4†14†2
Length120 in†1120 in†2
Width—55 in†2
Height82.8 in†179.9 in†2
Curb weight—1,464 lb†3
Motor power5 kW†16.3 kW✓†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic disc†1Front and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake†2
SuspensionIndependent front, coil-spring rear with hydraulic shocks†1Front independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber†2
Display size—12.3 in†2
Warranty4 yr✓†12 yr†4
Battery warranty—5 yr†4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†1Yes†2
Ground clearance4.5 in†17 in✓†2
Turning radius—14.8 ft†2
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: bintelli.com · VERIFIED 09/25/2026†2 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026†3 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/2026†4 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Apollo

It wins on the better range and price.

Save $4,015 vs the Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted

Winner

Why it won

range56 mi vs 40 miprice$13,980 vs $17,995power6.3 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 Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted lands at about $19,427 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo at about $15,171, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Liftedbase build · FL out-the-door

Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward LiftedMSRP (verified)$17,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,129.70
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$19,427

est. $311.42/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 Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted or the Dach Vehicles Apollo better?
Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
What do the Nexus 4 Forward Lifted 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 Bintelli Nexus 4 Forward Lifted lands at about $19,427 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.