The Golf Cart Showdown

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Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. Star EV J Model 4+2

Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better range and value. 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.

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Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. Star EV J Model 4+2

COMPARISON · DACH-APOLLO-VS-STAR-EV-J-MODEL-4-2
LAST VERIFIED 07/30/2026
Dach VehiclesApolloStar EVJ Model 4+2
MSRP range$13,980 – $13,995$14,495
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)56 mi331 mi2
Range (high)31 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1105 Ah2
Battery energy7.7 kWh1
System voltage72 V148 V2
Seats4162
Length120 in1134 in2
Width55 in147 in2
Height79.9 in175 in2
Curb weight1,464 lb31,345 lb2
Motor power6.3 kW15 kW2
BrakesFront and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake1Front disc, rear drum2
SuspensionFront independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber1McPherson coil spring2
Display size12.3 in17 in2
Warranty2 yr42 yr2
Battery warranty5 yr46.5 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes5
Ground clearance7 in14 in2
Turning radius14.8 ft115 ft2
Range, normalized◆ computed~62 mi~40 mi

◆ Range, normalizedis our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125kWh/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: starev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20263 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20265 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it.

It wins on the better range and value. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.

◆ 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 Star EV J Model 4+2 at about $15,717, 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.

Star EV J Model 4+2base build · FL out-the-door

Star EV J Model 4+2MSRP (verified)$14,495.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$919.70
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$15,717

est. $251.95/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 Star EV J Model 4+2 better?
Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better range and value. These sit in different divisions (premium vs. value), so weigh the price gap accordingly.
What do the Apollo and J Model 4+2 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 Star EV J Model 4+2 at about $15,717, 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.