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Boca EV Purebred 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 power. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Purebred is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. 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 Boca EV Purebred on the better power.
  • The Dach Vehicles Apollo is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Boca EV Purebred is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Boca EV Purebred vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

COMPARISON · BOCA-EV-PUREBRED-VS-DACH-APOLLO
LAST VERIFIED 08/31/2026
Boca EVPurebredDach VehiclesApolloWinner
MSRP range$13,980 – $13,995
Top speed20 mph125 mph2
Range (low)56 mi3
Battery typelithium4lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah4105 Ah2
Battery energy7.7 kWh2
System voltage48 V472 V2
Seats4442
Length120 in2
Width55 in2
Height79.9 in2
Curb weight1,213 lb41,464 lb3
Motor power5 kW46.3 kW2
BrakesFront and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake2
SuspensionFront independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber2
Display size10.1 in412.3 in2
Warranty2 yr12 yr5
Battery warranty10 yr15 yr5
LSV certified (street-legal capable)No1Yes2
Charge time6 hr4
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: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 08/31/20262 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: pdgpowersports.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20265 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Apollo

It wins on the better power. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Purebred is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.

Winner

Why it won

power6.3 kW vs 5 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Boca EV Purebredbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the Boca EV Purebred— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 Boca EV Purebred or the Dach Vehicles Apollo better?
Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better power. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the Purebred is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
Are both the Purebred and the Apollo street legal?
The Dach Vehicles Apollo is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Boca EV Purebred is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.