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Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV vs. Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 1, 2026

WinnerDach Vehicles Apollo 4+2

Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 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 4+2 beats the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV on the better range and price.
  • Range: the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 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 4+2 about $16,231, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV and the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 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 4+2

COMPARISON · CLUB-CAR-ONWARD-4-FORWARD-VS-DACH-APOLLO-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Club CarOnward 4 Forward LSVDach VehiclesApollo 4+2Winner
MSRP range$14,999 – $16,999$14,980 – $15,980
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)30 mi156 mi3
Range (high)50 mi1
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah3
Battery energy7.7 kWh3
System voltage72 V3
Seats4163
Length120 in1
Width49 in1
Height79 in1
Curb weight1,103 lb1
Motor power6.3 kW3
Display size12.3 in4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes5
Ground clearance7 in1
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: galaxygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20263 SOURCE: bwgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2

It wins on the better range and price.

Save $19 vs the Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

Winner

Why it won

range56 mi vs 50 miprice$14,980 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 4+2 at about $16,231, 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 Apollo 4+2base build · FL out-the-door

Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $15,980 by trim$14,980.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$948.80
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$16,231

est. $260.19/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 4+2 better?
Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
What do the Onward 4 Forward LSV and Apollo 4+2 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 4+2 at about $16,231, 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.