Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. MadJax Ascent
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 30, 2026
MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better range and price. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.
Key takeaways
- The MadJax Ascent beats the Dach Vehicles Apollo on the better range and price.
- Range: the MadJax Ascent goes up to 60 mi per charge vs the Dach Vehicles Apollo's 56 mi.
- Vehicle warranty: the MadJax Ascent 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 MadJax Ascent about $14,657, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Dach Vehicles Apollo and the MadJax Ascent are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Central Florida Edition
Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. MadJax Ascent
LAST VERIFIED 09/30/2026
| Dach VehiclesApollo | MadJaxAscentWinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | $13,980 – $13,995dealer price | $13,495MSRP |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 56 mi✓†3 | 50 mi†4 |
| Range (high) | 56 mi†3 | 60 mi✓†4 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†1 | 105 Ah†2 |
| Battery energy | 7.7 kWh†1 | — |
| System voltage | 72 V†1 | 51.2 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†2 |
| Length | 120 in†1 | 118.1 in†2 |
| Width | 55 in†1 | 51 in†2 |
| Height | 79.9 in†1 | 79.3 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,464 lb†3 | 1,322 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW✓†1 | 4 kW†2 |
| Brakes | Front and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake†1 | Front and rear hydraulic disc; electromechanical parking brake†2 |
| Suspension | Front independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber†1 | Double-wishbone independent front; rear leaf spring with telescopic shock and sway bar†2 |
| Display size | 12.3 in✓†1 | 10 in†2 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†5 | 3 yr✓†6 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 5 yr†7 | 12 yr✓†2 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | 5 yr†7 | 6 yr✓†8 |
| Battery warranty terms | 5 years full replacement (personal use; rental/taxi use 6 months)†7 | 12 years (Bolt Energy pack): 6 years full replacement, then 6 years prorated†8 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | Yes†9 |
| Ground clearance | 7 in†1 | — |
| Turning radius | 14.8 ft†1 | — |
| 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
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 MadJax Ascent at about $14,657, 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.
MadJax Ascentbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $234.96/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 MadJax Ascent better?
- MadJax Ascent takes it. It wins on the better range and price.
- What do the Apollo and Ascent 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 MadJax Ascent at about $14,657, 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.