CALCULATORGas vs electric
Which one's cheaper to run?
Electric carts cost more up front and less to run; gas is the reverse. This puts fuel and upkeep side by side over the years you'll actually own it — purchase price excluded, so you can weigh it against the sticker gap yourself.
Running cost
Run your numbers
CALCULATION · LIVE
ASSUMPTIONS DISCLOSED
ASSUMPTIONS DISCLOSED
Electric — fuel$276
Electric — maintenance$750
Gas — fuel$1,500
Gas — maintenance$1,500
Electric saves$1,974
Over 5 years: electric runs $1,026, gas $3,000. Fuel and upkeep only — not the purchase price.
METHODOLOGY — the assumptions behind these numbers
0.125 kWh/mi electric draw · 35 mpg gas cart · $150/yr electric vs $300/yr gas maintenance. Directional estimates — swap in your own rate and mileage above.
By the numbers — the default scenario
- Electric, 5-yr running cost
- $938
- $188 charging + $750 upkeep
- Gas, 5-yr running cost
- $2,414
- $914 fuel + $1,500 upkeep
- Electric saves
- $1,477
- over 5 years, before the sticker gap
Assumptions: 2,000 miles/year for 5 years, electricity at $0.15/kWh, gas at $3.20/gal, 0.125 kWh/mile, 35 mpg, $150/yr electric vs $300/yr gas upkeep. Purchase price excluded. Computed by the same math as the calculator above — run your own numbers there.