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Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

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

WinnerVenom EV Stealth 4

Venom EV Stealth 4 takes it. It wins on the better price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Venom EV Stealth 4 beats the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 on the better price.
  • 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 Venom EV Stealth 4 about $13,601, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 and the Venom EV Stealth 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2 vs. Venom EV Stealth 4

COMPARISON · DACH-APOLLO-4-2-VS-VENOM-STEALTH-4
LAST VERIFIED 07/17/2026
Dach VehiclesApollo 4+2Venom EVStealth 4Winner
MSRP range$14,980 – $15,980$12,499 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Top speed as delivered19 mph2
Range (low)56 mi3
Battery typelithium3lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah3105 Ah2
Battery energy7.7 kWh3
System voltage72 V352 V2
Seats6342
Length129 in2
Width51 in2
Height77 in2
Motor power6.3 kW35 kW2
BrakesHydraulic four-wheel disc2
SuspensionFront dual-camber independent MacPherson; rear independent dual coil-over with stability bar2
Display size12.3 in410 in2
Warranty3 yr5
Battery warranty8 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes6Yes7
Ground clearance6.3 in2
Range, normalized◆ computed~62 mi~44 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: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20263 SOURCE: bwgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20265 SOURCE: intermountaingolfcars.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/17/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Venom EV Stealth 4

It wins on the better price.

Save $2,481 vs the Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2

Winner

Why it won

price$12,499 vs $14,980

◆ 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 Venom EV Stealth 4 at about $13,601, 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.

Venom EV Stealth 4base build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Stealth 4MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$12,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$799.94
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$13,601

est. $218.03/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 07/2026

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 Venom EV Stealth 4 better?
Venom EV Stealth 4 takes it. It wins on the better price.
What do the Apollo 4+2 and Stealth 4 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 Venom EV Stealth 4 at about $13,601, 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.