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Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 vs. GEM e2

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 3, 2026

WinnerGEM e2

GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better range. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The GEM e2 beats the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 on the better range.
  • Range: the GEM e2 goes up to 125 mi per charge vs the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2's 56 mi.
  • Both the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 and the GEM e2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 vs. GEM e2

COMPARISON · DACH-APOLLO-4-2-VS-GEM-E2
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
Dach VehiclesApollo 4+2GEMe2Winner
MSRP range$14,980 – $15,980
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)56 mi3
Range (high)125 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3
Battery energy7.7 kWh3
System voltage72 V3
Seats6322
Length103 in2
Width55.5 in2
Height73 in2
Curb weight985 lb2
Motor power6.3 kW35 kW2
Motor power (hp)6.7 hp2
Display size12.3 in4
Warranty4 yr2
Battery warranty7 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes5Yes6
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: galaxygolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20262 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 08/03/20263 SOURCE: bwgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/03/2026

◆ The verdict

GEM e2

It wins on the better range.

Winner

Why it won

range125 mi vs 56 mi

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

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.

GEM e2base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the GEM e2— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 or the GEM e2 better?
GEM e2 takes it. It wins on the better range.