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Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 vs. ICON EV i40FX

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

WinnerDach Vehicles Apollo 4+2

Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 takes it. It wins on the better power. 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 ICON EV i40FX on the better power.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 lands about $16,231 and the ICON EV i40FX about $13,491, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 and the ICON EV i40FX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 vs. ICON EV i40FX

COMPARISON · DACH-APOLLO-4-2-VS-ICON-I40FX
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Dach VehiclesApollo 4+2WinnerICON EVi40FX
MSRP range$14,980 – $15,980$12,395
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Top speed as delivered19 mph3
Range (low)56 mi4
Battery typelithium4lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah4105 Ah3
Battery energy7.7 kWh4
System voltage72 V451 V3
Seats6443
Length120 in2
Width51.2 in2
Height79.2 in2
Curb weight1,270 lb2
Motor power6.3 kW45 kW3
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes3
SuspensionFront double-wishbone independent3
Display size12.3 in510.1 in3
Warranty3 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes7Yes8
Ground clearance6.7 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~62 mi~43 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: golfcartresource.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20264 SOURCE: bwgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20265 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20266 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2

It wins on the better power.

Winner

Why it won

power6.3 kW vs 5 kW

◆ 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 Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 lands at about $16,231 and the ICON EV i40FX at about $13,491, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

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.

ICON EV i40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40FXMSRP (verified)$12,395.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$793.70
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$13,491

est. $216.26/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 09/2026

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 ICON EV i40FX better?
Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 takes it. It wins on the better power.
What do the Apollo 4+2 and i40FX 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 Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 lands at about $16,231 and the ICON EV i40FX at about $13,491, 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.