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Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 vs. GEM e6

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

WinnerGEM e6

GEM e6 takes it. It wins on the better range and power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The GEM e6 beats the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 on the better range and power.
  • Range: the GEM e6 goes up to 86 mi per charge vs the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2's 56 mi.
  • Both the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 and the GEM e6 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 vs. GEM e6

COMPARISON · DACH-APOLLO-4-2-VS-GEM-E6
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
Dach VehiclesApollo 4+2GEMe6Winner
MSRP range$14,980 – $15,980
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)56 mi3
Range (high)86 mi2
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3
Battery energy7.7 kWh3
System voltage72 V3
Seats6362
Length167 in2
Width55.5 in2
Height73 in2
Curb weight1,481 lb2
Motor power6.3 kW36.5 kW2
Motor power (hp)8.7 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 e6

It wins on the better range and power.

Winner

Why it won

range86 mi vs 56 mipower6.5 kW vs 6.3 kW

◆ 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 e6base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the GEM e6— 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 e6 better?
GEM e6 takes it. It wins on the better range and power.