Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Jul 17, 2026
Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better price 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 Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 on the better price and power.
- Range: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 goes up to 80 mi per charge vs the Dach Vehicles Apollo's 56 mi.
- Vehicle warranty: the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 carries 5 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 Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 about $16,039, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- Both the Dach Vehicles Apollo and the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2
LAST VERIFIED 07/17/2026
| Dach VehiclesApolloWinner | TomberlinE-Merge SE E2+2 | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $13,980 – $13,995 | $14,799 |
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 | 25 mph†2 |
| Range (low) | 56 mi✓†3 | 40 mi†4 |
| Range (high) | — | 80 mi†2 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 | lead-acid†4 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†1 | — |
| Battery energy | 7.7 kWh†1 | — |
| System voltage | 72 V†1 | 48 V†4 |
| Seats | 4†1 | 4†4 |
| Length | 120 in†1 | 114 in†4 |
| Width | 55 in†1 | 55.6 in†4 |
| Height | 79.9 in†1 | 76 in†4 |
| Curb weight | 1,464 lb†3 | 1,355 lb†4 |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW✓†1 | 5 kW†4 |
| Brakes | Front and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake†1 | 4-wheel hydraulic (front disc, rear drum), SmartPark electric parking brake†4 |
| Suspension | Front independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber†1 | Independent dual A-arm front, adjustable shocks front and rear†4 |
| Display size | 12.3 in†1 | — |
| Warranty | 2 yr†5 | 5 yr✓†4 |
| Battery warranty | 5 yr†5 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 | Yes†2 |
| 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 price and power.
Save $819 vs the Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2
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 Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 at about $16,039, 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.
Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $257.11/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 Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 better?
- Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better price and power.
- What do the Apollo and E-Merge SE E2+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 Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2 at about $16,039, 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.