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Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 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 Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV on the better range and price.
  • Range: the Dach Vehicles Apollo goes up to 56 mi per charge vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV's 50 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV lands about $16,251 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo about $15,171, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV and the Dach Vehicles Apollo are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD-VS-DACH-APOLLO
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSVDach VehiclesApolloWinner
MSRP range$14,999 – $16,999$13,980 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi156 mi3
Range (high)50 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah2
Battery energy7.7 kWh2
System voltage72 V2
Seats4142
Length120 in1120 in2
Width49 in155 in2
Height79 in179.9 in2
Curb weight1,103 lb11,464 lb3
Motor power6.3 kW2
BrakesFront and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake2
SuspensionFront independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber2
Display size12.3 in2
Warranty2 yr4
Battery warranty5 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes2
Ground clearance7 in17 in2
Turning radius14.8 ft2
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: clubcar.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Apollo

It wins on the better range and price.

Save $1,019 vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

Winner

Why it won

range56 mi vs 50 miprice$13,980 vs $14,999

◆ 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 Onward 4 Forward LSV lands at about $16,251 and the Dach Vehicles Apollo at about $15,171, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSVbase build · FL out-the-door

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSVMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $16,999 by trim$14,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$949.94
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$16,251

est. $260.51/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 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 Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV or the Dach Vehicles Apollo better?
Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
What do the Onward 4 Forward LSV 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 Onward 4 Forward LSV lands at about $16,251 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.