What Every Golf Cart Model Actually Sells For
A Club Car Onward sells for about $10,824 and a Club Car DS for about $4,074. Model matters more than brand. Here is what each one goes for, from completed sales.
A used Club Car Onward sells for about $10,824. A Club Car DS sells for about $4,074. Both are Club Cars, both are four-passenger electric carts, and the gap between them is bigger than most people's car payment. Model matters more than brand in this market, and almost nobody prices it that way.
I sell golf carts for a living. Below is what each model actually goes for, drawn from completed sales rather than asking prices, because what a cart lists for and what it sells for are two different numbers. If you are buying, this tells you when a deal is real. If you are selling, this tells you what to ask.
What each golf cart model sells for
Medians and the middle-50% range for every model with enough completed sales to be worth quoting. The range is where most sales land, so a cart priced outside it is doing something unusual and worth asking about.
| Model | Typical sale | Most sell between |
|---|---|---|
| Club Car Onward | $10,824 | $9,107 to $12,899 |
| E-Z-GO Express | $9,904 | $8,748 to $10,893 |
| ICON i40 | $8,466 | $7,574 to $9,748 |
| E-Z-GO RXV | $7,748 | $6,748 to $8,248 |
| Evolution Classic | $7,748 | $6,920 to $9,560 |
| Yamaha Drive | $7,740 | $6,380 to $9,420 |
| Yamaha G29 | $7,623 | $5,350 to $9,248 |
| Club Car Tempo | $6,873 | $5,799 to $7,942 |
| Club Car Precedent | $6,810 | $5,498 to $7,623 |
| E-Z-GO TXT | $6,599 | $5,542 to $8,182 |
| Club Car DS | $4,074 | $2,774 to $4,641 |
Why the Onward costs more than twice a DS
The Onward is Club Car's current consumer platform. The DS is the platform it replaced, and the newest DS is older than the oldest Onward. You are paying for age first and features second.
The Onward also arrives configured: lifted suspension, lithium packs, rear-facing seats, custom wheels. A DS at $4,000 is usually a lead-acid fleet cart that finished its life at a course and got resold. Both will carry four people around a neighborhood. Only one will do it in ten years.
If budget is the constraint, the honest advice is to buy a Precedent rather than a DS. It is the generation in between, it sells around $6,810, and it shares far more parts with current carts.
The lithium question decides your next five years
The single biggest hidden cost in a used cart is the battery pack. A lead-acid set runs roughly $1,200 to $2,000 to replace and lasts four to six years. Lithium costs more up front, lasts far longer, charges faster, and weighs less, which is why lifted lithium carts hold value so well.
When you compare two carts of the same model at different prices, ask the battery age before anything else. A $6,500 RXV with a one-year-old lithium pack is a better buy than a $5,500 RXV needing lead-acid replacement next spring, and the second one is not actually cheaper.
Gas or electric
Electric dominates the resale market and is what most neighborhoods expect. It is quieter, needs almost no maintenance, and is the only option in many communities with noise rules.
Gas still makes sense in two cases: long daily distances well beyond a single charge, and rough or hilly terrain where torque matters more than quiet. Gas carts generally sell for less than comparable electrics, so if your use case genuinely fits, it is the value play.
Seats change the price more than almost any option
A six-passenger cart commands a real premium over the same model in four-passenger trim, and four over two. If you are buying for a family, budget for it. If you are selling a six-seater, make sure the seat count is in your listing title, because it is the first thing buyers filter on and the most common thing sellers leave out.
What to check before you buy
- Battery age. Ask for the date on the pack. This is the number that decides the real price.
- Charger included. A replacement is a few hundred dollars and they go missing constantly.
- Drive it up a hill. Weak packs and tired motors both hide fine on flat ground.
- Look under the seats and at the frame rails for rust, especially on coastal carts.
- Check the controller and the pedal response. Hesitation or surging is usually a controller, and it is not a cheap fix.
- Confirm the model year. Sellers frequently quote the year they bought it rather than the year it was built.
- Ask whether it is street legal if your community requires lights, belts and a slow-moving vehicle sign.
Selling a cart instead
If you already own one, model is again the thing that sets your price. Find yours in the table above and start there, then adjust for battery age, seat count and whether it is lifted.
Most people underprice because they anchor to what they paid rather than what the model sells for now, and carts have held value unusually well. You can sell any of these through Commonplace: Onward, Precedent, Tempo, RXV, TXT, Yamaha Drive, ICON i40 or Evolution Classic. We list it, find the buyer, and send a driver to collect it. You are paid at pickup, and nobody comes to your house to kick the tires.
Common questions
What is the best used golf cart to buy?
For most buyers, an E-Z-GO RXV or Club Car Precedent around $6,800 to $7,700 is the sweet spot: recent enough for parts availability, cheap enough to leave budget for a battery pack. Spend up to the Onward only if you want the current platform.
How much does a used golf cart cost?
Most sell between about $4,000 and $12,000 depending on model, age and battery type. The Club Car DS anchors the bottom near $4,074 and the Club Car Onward the top near $10,824.
Do golf carts hold their value?
Better than most vehicles. A ten-year-old cart sells for roughly 44% less than a two-year-old one, which is gentle compared with cars, and lithium conversions have held value especially well.
Is a lifted golf cart worth more?
Yes, usually by around a thousand dollars over the same model in standard trim, and lifted carts also sell faster. Lifting also changes the ride and the turning circle, so it is worth driving one before committing.
How much is my golf cart worth?
Start with the median for your model in the table above, then add for a lithium pack, six seats or a lift, and subtract if the batteries are near end of life or the charger is missing.
Prices here come from completed golf cart sales on Commonplace and are updated as new sales come in. For the wider picture including how prices vary by state, see the golf cart price index.