Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. EPIC Carts E40L
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 30, 2026
Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly. 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 E40L on the better power. They sit in different divisions (premium vs value), so weigh the price gap.
- Vehicle warranty: the EPIC Carts E40L carries 3 years vs the Dach Vehicles Apollo's 2.
- 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 E40L about $12,484, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Dach Vehicles Apollo and the EPIC Carts E40L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. EPIC Carts E40L
LAST VERIFIED 09/26/2026
| Dach VehiclesApolloWinner | EPIC CartsE40L | |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer price range | $13,980 – $13,995 | $11,445 – $13,899 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 56 mi†3 | — |
| Range (high) | 56 mi†3 | — |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†4 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†1 | 105 Ah†4 |
| Battery energy | 7.7 kWh†1 | — |
| System voltage | 72 V†1 | 51 V†4 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 120 in†1 | 130 in†2 |
| Width | 55 in†1 | 50 in†2 |
| Height | 79.9 in†1 | 80.8 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,464 lb†3 | 1,540 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW✓†1 | 5 kW†4 |
| Brakes | Front and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake†1 | Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake†4 |
| Suspension | Front independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber†1 | MacPherson-style adjustable coil-over front, solid-axle coil-over rear with stabilizer bar†4 |
| Display size | 12.3 in†1 | — |
| Warranty | 2 yr†5 | 3 yr✓†6 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 5 yr†7 | 8 yr✓†6 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | 5 yr†7 | — |
| Battery warranty terms | 5 years full replacement (personal use; rental/taxi use 6 months)†7 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | Yes†8 |
| Ground clearance | 7 in✓†1 | 6.7 in†2 |
| Turning radius | 14.8 ft†1 | 12 ft✓†2 |
| 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
Why it won
◆ 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 E40L at about $12,484, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Dach Vehicles Apollobase build · FL out-the-door
est. $243.20/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
EPIC Carts E40Lbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $200.12/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
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 E40L better?
- Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better power. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
- What do the Apollo and E40L 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 E40L at about $12,484, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. Each cart price is sourced and dated — the maker's MSRP where one is published, otherwise a dealer's listed price, labeled on the ledger; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.