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Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. ICON EV i60LX

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

WinnerDach Vehicles Apollo

Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better 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 i60LX on the better power.
  • Vehicle warranty: the ICON EV i60LX carries 3 years vs the Dach Vehicles Apollo's 2.
  • Both the Dach Vehicles Apollo and the ICON EV i60LX are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. ICON EV i60LX

COMPARISON · DACH-APOLLO-VS-ICON-I60LX
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
Dach VehiclesApolloWinnerICON EVi60LX
MSRP range$13,980 – $13,995
Top speed25 mph1
Range (low)56 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium3
Battery capacity105 Ah1105 Ah3
Battery energy7.7 kWh1
System voltage72 V151 V3
Seats4163
Length120 in1
Width55 in1
Height79.9 in1
Curb weight1,464 lb2
Motor power6.3 kW15 kW3
BrakesFront and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake1Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake3
SuspensionFront independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber1Front double-wishbone independent; longitudinal leaf spring with tube-type shock absorber rear; ICONIC Lift System (dealer-adjustable ride height)3
Display size12.3 in110.1 in3
Warranty2 yr43 yr5
Battery warranty5 yr4
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes6
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: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20263 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 08/25/20264 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: iconev.com · VERIFIED 09/01/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/25/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Apollo

It wins on the better power.

Winner

Why it won

power6.3 kW vs 5 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

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 i60LXbase build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the ICON EV i60LX— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

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 09/2026

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 i60LX better?
Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better power.