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Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. ICON EV i40L

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 17, 2026

WinnerDach Vehicles Apollo

Dach Vehicles Apollo 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 Dach Vehicles Apollo beats the ICON EV i40L on the better range and power.
  • Range: the Dach Vehicles Apollo goes up to 56 mi per charge vs the ICON EV i40L's 30 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i40L 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 ICON EV i40L about $10,422, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Dach Vehicles Apollo and the ICON EV i40L are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. ICON EV i40L

COMPARISON · DACH-APOLLO-VS-ICON-I40L
LAST VERIFIED 07/17/2026
Dach VehiclesApolloWinnerICON EVi40L
MSRP range$13,980 – $13,995$9,500 – $11,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)56 mi325 mi2
Range (high)30 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium4
Battery capacity105 Ah1105 Ah4
Battery energy7.7 kWh1
System voltage72 V151 V4
Seats4145
Length120 in1113 in5
Width55 in153 in5
Height79.9 in182 in5
Curb weight1,464 lb31,300 lb5
Motor power6.3 kW15 kW5
BrakesFront and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake1Four-wheel disc, electromagnetic parking brake5
SuspensionFront independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber1MacPherson-style independent front, solid-axle coil-over rear5
Display size12.3 in110.1 in4
Warranty2 yr63 yr7
Battery warranty5 yr6
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes8
Ground clearance7 in1
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: 303cartbarn.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20263 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20266 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20267 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 07/14/20268 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/15/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Apollo

It wins on the better range and power.

Winner

Why it won

range56 mi vs 30 mipower6.3 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 lands at about $15,171 and the ICON EV i40L at about $10,422, 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.

ICON EV i40Lbase build · FL out-the-door

ICON EV i40LMSRP from (verified) — ranges to $11,495 by trim$9,500.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$620.00
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$10,422

est. $167.07/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 or the ICON EV i40L better?
Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better range and power.
What do the Apollo and i40L 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 ICON EV i40L at about $10,422, 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.