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Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 vs. Kandi America Kruiser Element

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

WinnerDach Vehicles Falcon 2+2

Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better range. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 beats the Kandi America Kruiser Element on the better range.
  • Range: the Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 goes up to 35 mi per charge vs the Kandi America Kruiser Element's 28 mi.
  • Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 lands about $10,947 and the Kandi America Kruiser Element about $9,361, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
  • Both the Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 and the Kandi America Kruiser Element are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 vs. Kandi America Kruiser Element

COMPARISON · DACH-FALCON-2-2-VS-KANDI-KRUISER-ELEMENT
LAST VERIFIED 08/01/2026
Dach VehiclesFalcon 2+2WinnerKandi AmericaKruiser Element
MSRP range$9,995 – $11,980$8,499
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (low)35 mi1
Range (high)28 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Battery capacity105 Ah1100 Ah2
System voltage48 V151.2 V2
Seats4142
Motor power5 kW15 kW2
BrakesFront & rear hydraulic disc with electromechanical parking brake1
SuspensionFront double A-arm independent; rear trailing-arm with spring damping1
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
Charge time6.5 hr2
Range, normalized◆ computed~40 mi~41 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: bwgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20262 SOURCE: kandiamerica.com · VERIFIED 08/01/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/01/2026

◆ The verdict

Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2

It wins on the better range.

Winner

Why it won

range35 mi vs 28 mi

◆ 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 Falcon 2+2 lands at about $10,947 and the Kandi America Kruiser Element at about $9,361, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.

Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2base build · FL out-the-door

Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2MSRP from (verified) — ranges to $11,980 by trim$9,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$649.70
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$10,947

est. $175.48/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

Kandi America Kruiser Elementbase build · FL out-the-door

Kandi America Kruiser ElementMSRP (verified)$8,499.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$559.94
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$9,361

est. $150.06/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 Falcon 2+2 or the Kandi America Kruiser Element better?
Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2 takes it. It wins on the better range.
What do the Falcon 2+2 and Kruiser Element 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 Falcon 2+2 lands at about $10,947 and the Kandi America Kruiser Element at about $9,361, 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.