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Gas or electric? That’s one of the first choices you’ll need to make when choosing a golf cart.
There are pros and cons to each - the type that’s right for you depends on your personal
preference and how you plan to use the cart.
Gas Golf Cart OVERVIEW
Just as the name suggests, gas golf carts are
powered by gasoline, much like a car. Most hold
about five or six gallons of gas and get about
30 miles to the gallon, so you’ll be able to travel
about 150 miles on a full tank. Gas golf carts typi-
cally have 10 to 12 horsepower.
COST of Gas Golf Carts
Gas golf carts range in price from about $4,000 to
upwards of $15,000. On the low end of that price
range, you’ll find basic models with few frills. On
the high end, you’ll find luxury golf carts with cus-
tom features. Most standard models fall in the
$5,000 to $10,000 range.
Gas golf carts for industrial use are slightly more
expensive - usually $8,000 to $12,000. They typi-
cally have greater horsepower and extra features
such as a bed in the back for hauling supplies.
Gas Golf Cart PROS
• Convenience - You’ll never have to worry about
charging a gas golf cart. And you’ll never have
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to worry about running out of power in the
middle of the golf course or the middle of the
woods. You can always bring a spare gas can
along if you’re worried about running low on
fuel.
Power - Gas golf carts typically have about
three times the horsepower of electric golf
carts. Thus, they perform better in rough te
rain, on steep hills, and in off-road conditions.
Running time - Gas golf carts can run longer
on a single tank of gas than electric golf carts
can run on a single charge.
Gas Golf Cart CONS
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Noise - Gas golf carts are much louder than
electric golf carts. Because of this, some
golf courses and residential communities have
banned them.
Environmental impact - Because they run on
gasoline and produce harmful emissions, gas
golf carts are not as eco-friendly.
Operating cost - Gas golf carts cost more to
operate on a day-to-day basis because they
run off gasoline. Typically, the operating cost is
$.12 to $.14 per mile.