Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. GEM e4
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 3, 2026
GEM e4 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 e4 beats the Dach Vehicles Apollo on the better range and power.
- Range: the GEM e4 goes up to 117 mi per charge vs the Dach Vehicles Apollo's 56 mi.
- Vehicle warranty: the GEM e4 carries 4 years vs the Dach Vehicles Apollo's 2.
- Both the Dach Vehicles Apollo and the GEM e4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. GEM e4
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
| Dach VehiclesApollo | GEMe4Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $13,980 – $13,995 | — |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 56 mi†3 | — |
| Range (high) | — | 117 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†1 | — |
| Battery energy | 7.7 kWh†1 | — |
| System voltage | 72 V†1 | — |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 120 in†1 | 135 in†2 |
| Width | 55 in†1 | 55.5 in†2 |
| Height | 79.9 in†1 | 73 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,464 lb†3 | 1,135 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW†1 | 6.5 kW✓†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | — | 8.7 hp†2 |
| Brakes | Front and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake†1 | — |
| Suspension | Front independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber†1 | — |
| Display size | 12.3 in†1 | — |
| Warranty | 2 yr†4 | 4 yr✓†2 |
| Battery warranty | 5 yr†4 | 7 yr✓†2 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | Yes†5 |
| Ground clearance | 7 in†1 | — |
| Turning radius | 14.8 ft†1 | — |
| 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.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better range and power.
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
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.
GEM e4base build · FL out-the-door
No sourced base price for the GEM e4— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.
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 GEM e4 better?
- GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better range and power.