The Golf Cart Showdown

STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Club Car CRU vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

Club Car CRU takes it. It wins on the better range and battery warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car CRU vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-CRU-VS-DACH-APOLLO
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Club CarCRUDach VehiclesApollo
MSRP range$28,156$13,980 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)15 mi156 mi3
Range (high)75 mi1
Battery typeagm1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
Battery energy7.7 kWh2
System voltage72 V2
Seats6142
Length148 in1120 in2
Width69.5 in155 in2
Height76 in179.9 in2
Curb weight1,464 lb3
Motor power6.3 kW2
Motor power (hp)10 hp1
Brakes4-wheel hydraulic disc; mechanical disc park brake1Front and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake2
SuspensionIndependent double A-arm front, coil-spring solid rear axle with panhard rod1Front independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber2
Display size12.3 in2
Warranty2 yr4
Battery warranty5 yr15 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes2
Ground clearance5.5 in17 in2
Turning radius14.8 ft2
Range, normalized◆ computed~62 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Club Car CRU takes it.

It wins on the better range and battery warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

◆ 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 Club Car CRU lands at about $30,198 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo at about $15,171, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Club Car CRUbase build · FL out-the-door

Club Car CRUMSRP (verified)$28,156.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$1,739.36
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$30,198

est. $484.08/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 07/2026

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 Club Car CRU or the Dach Vehicles Apollo better?
Club Car CRU takes it. It wins on the better range and battery warranty. These sit in different divisions (luxury vs. premium), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the CRU 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 Club Car CRU lands at about $30,198 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.