E-Z-GO Express S4 ELiTE vs Yamaha Drive2 PTV QuieTech EFI
Side-by-side comparison across specs, pricing, and overall score — every value traced to a source.
Verdict: Yamaha Drive2 PTV QuieTech EFI ranks highest overall (#3) with a score of 40.9.
The best choice still depends on which specs matter for your workload — per-metric winners are marked below.
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Fragile verdict
The overall winner flips to Yamaha Drive2 PTV QuieTech EFI if Range is weighted at 100% (it counts for 24% today). If range drives your decision, the ranking above may not be your ranking.
Fragile verdict
The overall winner flips to Yamaha Drive2 PTV QuieTech EFI if MSRP is weighted at 100% (it counts for 24% today). If msrp drives your decision, the ranking above may not be your ranking.
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Range (1 of 2 missing) · Battery Capacity (1 of 2 missing) · MSRP (1 of 2 missing) — the questions worth asking vendors directly.
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| Metric | E-Z-GO Express S4 ELiTEE-Z-GO | Yamaha Drive2 PTV QuieTech EFIYamaha |
|---|---|---|
| Overall OptiSift Score | 13.5#51 | 40.9#3 |
| Top Speed | 19 | 19 |
| Range | — | 261 |
| Battery Capacity | — | 4.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 | 2 |
| MSRP | — | 10,170 |
| Warranty | — | 2 |
| Charge Time | — | 6 |
| Street Legal (LSV) | No | No |
About these golf carts
#51E-Z-GO Express S4 ELiTE
E-Z-GO
Four-passenger E-Z-GO Express with ELiTE maintenance-free lithium battery pack (also offered with a 13.5 hp gas EFI powertrain).
#3Yamaha Drive2 PTV QuieTech EFI
Yamaha
Gas-powered Yamaha Drive2 with a low-emission 357cc EFI single-cylinder engine and the industry's first independent rear suspension on a golf car.