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Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. Venom EV Strike 4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 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 Venom EV Strike 4 on the better power.
  • 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 Venom EV Strike 4 about $14,131, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Dach Vehicles Apollo and the Venom EV Strike 4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Dach Vehicles Apollo vs. Venom EV Strike 4

COMPARISON · DACH-APOLLO-VS-VENOM-STRIKE-4
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Dach VehiclesApolloWinnerVenom EVStrike 4
MSRP range$13,980 – $13,995$12,999
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)56 mi3
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1100 Ah2
Battery energy7.7 kWh1
System voltage72 V152 V2
Seats4142
Length120 in1119 in2
Width55 in151 in2
Height79.9 in176.5 in2
Curb weight1,464 lb31,160 lb4
Motor power6.3 kW15 kW2
BrakesFront and rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake1Hydraulic 4-wheel disc2
SuspensionFront independent double-arm (MacPherson); rear trailing-arm with spring shock absorber1
Display size12.3 in110 in2
Warranty2 yr5
Battery warranty5 yr58 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes1Yes6
Ground clearance7 in16.3 in2
Turning radius14.8 ft1
Range, normalized◆ computed~62 mi~42 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: venom-ev.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: dachvehicles.com · VERIFIED 07/17/20264 SOURCE: centralclassiccars.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20265 SOURCE: jackdcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/15/20266 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ 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

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 Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,131, 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.

Venom EV Strike 4base build · FL out-the-door

Venom EV Strike 4MSRP (verified)$12,999.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$829.94
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$14,131

est. $226.53/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 08/2026

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 Venom EV Strike 4 better?
Dach Vehicles Apollo takes it. It wins on the better power.
What do the Apollo and Strike 4 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 Venom EV Strike 4 at about $14,131, 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.