Golf Cart Brands
A side-by-side look at every major golf cart maker sold in the US. Compare history, model lineups, electric versus gas, reliability and real resale value, then dive into a dedicated hub for the brand you care about.
Every major golf cart brand, side by side
The Big 3 (Club Car, E-Z-GO, Yamaha) dominate the used market and parts supply, while ICON, Evolution, Star EV, Bintelli and Advanced EV lead the newer wave of affordable street-legal lithium carts. Cushman sits apart as a heavy-duty utility specialist. Median price is the typical used asking price across real listings.
| Brand | Since | Power | Known For | Popular Models | Used Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Z-GO | 1954 | Electric & Gas | Huge parts network, AC drive RXV | TXT, RXV, Express, Liberty | $5,399-10,495 |
| Club Car | 1958 | Electric & Gas | Rust-proof aluminum frame | Precedent, DS, Onward, Tempo | $3,250-8,995 |
| Yamaha | 1979 | Electric & Gas | Quiet, durable gas engines | Drive2, Drive (G29) | $4,995-7,375 |
| ICON | 2018 | Lithium | Street-legal value pricing | i40, i20, i60 | $7,495-9,495 |
| Evolution | 2019 | Lithium | Loaded standard features | Classic 4 Plus, D5 Ranger | $7,995-8,495 |
| Star EV | 2003 | Electric | Street-legal LSV focus | Capella, Sirius | $8,995 |
| Cushman | 1901 | Gas & Electric | Heavy-duty utility haulers | Hauler, Shuttle | $8,295 |
| Bintelli | 2014 | Lithium | Strong dealer support | Beyond, Nemesis | $8,495 |
| Advanced EV | 2018 | Lithium | Value street-legal carts | Advent 4, Advent 6 | $7,495 |
Used median ranges reflect aggregated listing data across each brand’s tracked models. Open a brand hub for the full year-by-year value breakdown.
Pick your brand
Each hub covers model specs, common problems and fixes, maintenance, serial-number decoding, resale value and buying advice for that brand.
E-Z-GO
Huge parts network and the smooth AC-drive RXV.
View brand hub Big 3 · 1958Club Car
The rust-proof aluminum frame that holds its value.
View brand hub Big 3 · 1979Yamaha
Quiet, durable gas engines that run for decades.
View brand hub Lithium · 2018ICON
Street-legal value pricing with lithium standard.
View brand hub Lithium · 2019Evolution
Loaded standard features at a competitive price.
View brand hub LSV · 2003Star EV
Street-legal LSV focus with touchscreen models.
View brand hub Utility · 1901Cushman
Heavy-duty utility haulers for work, not golf.
View brand hub Lithium · 2014Bintelli
Strong dealer support behind its street-legal line.
View brand hub Lithium · 2018Advanced EV
Value street-legal carts in the Advent series.
View brand hubHow to choose a golf cart brand
The right brand depends on how you will use the cart. For golf course and neighborhood cruising on a budget, a used Club Car or E-Z-GO gives you the deepest parts supply and the easiest repairs. For a quiet, dependable gas cart that can run all day, Yamaha is the long-standing favorite. If you want a street-legal cart with lithium batteries, lights and seatbelts included at a lower sticker price, look at ICON, Evolution or Bintelli.
Before you buy, run the numbers and the brand history. Our cart finder quiz matches you to a brand and model, the value calculator shows what a fair used price looks like, and the cost of ownership calculator reveals the true five-year cost once you add batteries, charging and maintenance.