E-Z-GO is one of the most famous and oldest golf cart brands in the world and also sold in the Dominican Republic. E-Z-GO has lost a lot of market share in the Dominican Republic in the last 10 years. We at Eco Planeta are one of the important reasons.
In this article we will explain why Eco Planeta offers better and more luxurious golf carts for better prices. We will compare a ECO Track 4 with a E-Z-GO Express S4 Elite.
Overview specifications
| Eco Track 4 | E-Z-GO Express S4 Elite |
| USD $14990 |
20% or 40% more expensive |
| Lithium Battery 51.2V 150Ah | Lithium Battery 56V 120Ah (Ah estimated) |
| Top Speed: 40 Kph (25 mph) | Top Speed: 27.4 Kph (17 mph) |
| Measurements LxWxH (inch): 117.71 x 47.64 x 75 |
Measurements LxWxH (inch): 116 x 48.5 x 82 |
| Motor: 5kW | Motor: 8.7kW (Peak) |
| Motor Controller: 450 Amp | Motor Controller: 235 Amp |
| Warranty: 3 years for vehicle and 5 years for battery | Warranty: 2 years for vehicle and 8 years for battery |
Sales Price
Depending on which options you add to an E-Z-GO Express S4 Elite, the price can be more than 20% to 40% higher than a ECO Track 4. As we will show further in the article is that the ECO Track 4 is not only cheaper, but offers much more value.
Operating Costs
Both golf carts have lithium batteries, so that means that they have both have lower operating costs than gasoline golf carts. But E-Z-GO parts are usally 20% to 40% more expensive than parts for ECO Track golf carts. The parts availability for ECO golf carts in the Dominican Republic is also much higher than for E-Z-GO parts. ECO Planeta has more than 2000 parts in stock. That means that E-Z-GO has longer leadtimes and higher transport costs for low volume parts orders.
Drivability
Not all golf carts are build equally. One of the best ways to experience the difference between golf carts is testing its drivability. The ECO Track 4 provides a much better than the S4. One of the main reasons is that the wheelbase of the Track 4 is longer than the wheelbase of the S4 and this translates in a much better and stable drive.
The drive with a ECO Track 4 is also much more comfortable, because it uses heavy duty struts instead of leafsprings and shockabsorbers, like the E-Z-GO Express S4 does. When you drive over speedbumps or bumpy roads, ECO Track 4 will provide a much more premium drive.
And lastly, the ECO Track 4 outperfoms the Express S4 on topspeed and hill climbing capability. The differences are only bigger, if you are driving with 4 passenger onboard. Especially if you drive your golf cart in a big resort like Casa de Campo, you want to have an high topspeed. You don’t want to be taken over!
Lithium Battery
Both golf carts have lithium batteries. E-Z-GO provides an 8 year warranty for its battery and Eco Planeta provides a 5 year battery warranty.
The size of battery is however different. The ECO Track 4 battery is at least 25% bigger. And if you choose the cheapest lithium battery E-Z-GO offers the difference in size is even 150%. If you plan to use your golf cart in one of the big resorts like Casa de Campo, Cap Cana, Vista Cana or Punta Cana, we recommend to have the biggest battery for the best experience and prevent range anxiety.
Comfort
The seating offered in the ECO Track 4 is much more comfortable and luxurious than what E-Z-GO offers. The luxury seats of the ECO Track 4 provide broad back support, armrest support and head support, all things the E-Z-GO seats don’t offer.
And a very big plus is that all 4 passengers have a luxury seat. If you are an unlucky passenger on a E-Z-GO that has to sit on the last row you will have it even worse than the first row.
Especially if you are driving big distances, luxury seats of the ECO track 4 is the way to go.
Technology
Choosing the Eco Track 4 over the E-Z-GO, is choosing for more technology in your golf cart. As mentioned before the lithium battery is bigger, but also the motorcontroller provides more amperage and the motor provide an much higher continous output. This all translates in a golf cart that drives further, has an higher topspeed and much better hill climbing performance.
Further more the ECO Track 4 has an unique technology standard included: ECO Planeta IQ. With ECO Planeta IQ you can unlock and lock your golf cart via your phone. Need to share access? No problem, just share the key via your phone. And need to know where your golf cart is located? No problem, with ECO Planeta IQ you will always know its live location. This are all features that an E-Z-GO does not have.
Conclusion
If you want a golf cart that drives further and faster and lets you lock your golf cart via mobile phone, all for a lower price, we recommend you the ECO Track 4 over the E-Z-GO Express S4 Elite.