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Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. EPIC Carts E40FX

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

WinnerDach Vehicles Apollo

Dach Vehicles Apollo 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 Dach Vehicles Apollo beats the EPIC Carts E40FX on the better range.
  • Range: the Dach Vehicles Apollo goes up to 56 mi per charge vs the EPIC Carts E40FX's 43 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Dach Vehicles Apollo lands about $15,171 and the EPIC Carts E40FX about $13,072, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Dach Vehicles Apollo and the EPIC Carts E40FX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. EPIC Carts E40FX

COMPARISON · DACH-APOLLO-VS-EPIC-E40FX
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Dach VehiclesApolloWinnerEPIC CartsE40FX
MSRP range$13,980 – $13,995$12,000 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)56 mi3
Range (high)43 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah1105 Ah4
Battery energy7.7 kWh1
System voltage72 V151.2 V4
Seats4144
Length120 in1119 in4
Width55 in156 in4
Height79.9 in1
Curb weight1,464 lb31,215 lb4
Motor power6.3 kW16.3 kW4
BrakesFront and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake1Four-wheel disc5
SuspensionFront independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber1
Display size12.3 in110.1 in4
Warranty2 yr6
Battery warranty5 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes7
Ground clearance7 in16.5 in4
Turning radius14.8 ft1
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: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20262 SOURCE: nevadagolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: icongolfcartsusa.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20266 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20267 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Apollo

It wins on the better range.

Winner

Why it won

range56 mi vs 43 mi

◆ 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 lands at about $15,171 and the EPIC Carts E40FX at about $13,072, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Dach Vehicles Apollobase build · FL out-the-door

Dach Vehicles ApolloMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$13,980.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$888.80
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$15,171

est. $243.20/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

EPIC Carts E40FXbase build · FL out-the-door

EPIC Carts E40FXMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $13,995 by trim$12,000.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$770.00
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$13,072

est. $209.55/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 Dach Vehicles Apollo or the EPIC Carts E40FX better?
Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better range.
What do the Apollo and E40FX 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 lands at about $15,171 and the EPIC Carts E40FX at about $13,072, 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.