Headlights & Tail Lights
Stylish, sealed halogen headlights and tail lights are standard equipment.
Floor Mounted Horn
The conveniently located horn is close to the accelerator and brake pedals. A quick turn of the ankle lets them know you're coming.
Side Reflectors
Reflex reflectors on the front and rear make The Drive PTV easily visible from any direction.
HybriCore™ Chassis
How do you make a chassis nearly 20% lighter and 2.5 times stronger? We mated an automotive, ladder-style, 100% robotically welded frame, protected by an 18-step paint process, with a polypropylene structural floor. Integrated into the floor, the battery box surrounds the batteries, eliminating a corrosion point. A self-contained pedal box gives the pedals top and bottom protection from dirt, debris and stray golf tees.
Automotive-Style Dash
The auto industry spent a hundred years getting this right, so why not use it? We gave it four cup holders to hold different-size cups; a center storage area for wallets, cell phones, and personal items; six ball holders; six tee holders; and a big, easy-to-clean storage compartment on each side.
EnduraDrive™ Transaxle with Internal Disc Brake Technology
An industry first, inspired by the Yamaha ATV. A completely enclosed disc brake system that eliminates brake drums and shoes, needs only one brake cable, and is projected, based on extensive testing, to have an incredibly long life with essentially no maintenance.
Largest Most Comfortable Seat in the Industry
Deep, supportive contours are intended to help hold occupants in place while the car is moving. Designed to accommodate occupants of all different heights and sizes, it's made of pure, supple foam bonded to a seamless, fabric-backed vinyl cover, and the polypropylene seat base is strengthened with plated steel inserts. Won't sag or warp, stands up to repeated pressure washings, and remains the most comfortable seat in the business despite daily abuse.
ClimaGuard Top™ with Dual Gutters
Our top is wider and extends farther in the front for maximum occupant protection, and it's longer in the rear to give maximum protection without interfering with the clubs. It has the only 360° double rain channel in the industry, and its integrated water drain system has an exclusive clog-proof design. It's built for rattle-free stability and has integrated grab handles as well as universal mounting points for information holders and GPS systems. So who's afraid of a little rain?
Low Cost of Ownership
Low cost of ownership is a priority at Yamaha. So our vehicles boasts the lowest cost of ownership in the industry. The lowest. Period.
Tru-Trak II™ Fully Independent Front Suspension
No other golf car has a suspension like this. We designed a maintenance-free suspension using automotive-style, coil-over-shock struts to minimize roll and deliver a smooth, comfortable ride. Sooner or later, some golfer will offer to trade his car for it.
Best Front & Rear Bumpers in the Industry
You know and we know: things happen out there. So we made our bumpers with thicker walls and textured surfaces to withstand mishaps. They're the same height front and rear to minimize damage. They release air on impact; in fact, they're 5 mph rated. And if worse comes to worst, you can replace them by removing only two bolts.
Sentry Wraparound Protection System™
The DRIVE® comes with 360° protection against scrapes, scratches, and bumps. Polypropylene side sills protect against side impacts. In the front and rear, energy-absorbing bumpers release air on impact to protect the body and frame while tires fill in the gaps. Hazards can approach from any angle. You're covered.
Responsible Turning Radius
Steering and suspension have been designed to be geometrically correct which not only provides optimal turning radius but also helps protect turf.
Maintenance-Free Rack-and-Pinion Steering
Steering this nimble and responsive was once found only on high-performance sports cars. Our version is permanently greased with sealed bearings and is virtually maintenance free.
One-Piece Fender Well with Integrated Splash Guards
Inner fenders and splash guards are made of one-piece seamless plastic and are designed to keep mechanical and electrical components from getting wet. The rear wells include integrated mud flaps to keep occupants and golf bags from being splashed on.
Removable Floorboard Access Panel
Forget the floor jack for inspecting the brake and accelerator pedals. This access panel makes it easy. Integrated brushes prevent debris and foreign objects from entering.
Greaseless Chassis
Sealed bearings, automotive grade tie-rods and permanently lubricated steering components that never need greasing save you time and money. That's smart design.
Built-In Transaxle Impact Protection
Our cast-aluminum transaxle case is designed with integrated impact protection. You don't need a skid plate to fend off the hazards that come from underneath. Our hardened case can take care of itself.
Easy-To-Clean, Durable One-Piece Floor Mat
The point was to make it easy to clean. So we made it one piece, covering the floorboard and footrest area. We made it from rubber to provide cushioned comfort for the occupants.
Premium Tread Tires
Check out the tread pattern on our four-ply tires. It's designed to provide superior on-course performance while minimizing turf compaction, the perfect combination.
Easy-To-Clean Cup Holders
You know that really gross stuff that collects in the bottom of cup holders? We don't have that. Our cup holders are built with drain holes that keep liquids and debris from accumulating. And they're removable, so cleaning them is a snap.
Large Comfortable Armrest
Exactly how important is an armrest? Depends on whether it's done right. Ours is strong, made of steel-reinforced, glass filled polypropylene. It's larger and wider than previous models, but it doesn't interfere with entry or exit. It's substantial enough to provide comfort and security for the occupants—and if that's not important, what is?
Largest Rear Access Panel
If you need to access the starter generator, governor and transaxle on the gas car, or the motor control unit and vital electrical components on the electric car, you have the advantage of the largest access panel in the business. Open it up and make it happen.
Easy-Grip Steering Wheel
It's not just that it's thick, contoured, and textured for easy gripping. It's not even that we integrated four tee holders, a scorecard holder, and a pencil holder into the design. It's the way we carefully positioned the pencil holder to avoid scratched wrists and torn golf gloves. That's what we mean by attention to detail.
Most Reliable Warranty In The Industry
The DRIVE® comes with a 4-year limited warranty.* The Trojan batteries come with one of the industry's best, a limited 4-year or 1,000 round warranty. And if anything should go wrong—hey, you're dealing with Yamaha. We're going to make it right.
DIMENSIONS
OVERALL LENGTH 94.3 in. (2395 mm)
OVERALL WIDTH 47.2 in. (1200 mm)
OVERALL HEIGHT (without suntop) 46.9 in. (1190 mm)
WHEELBASE 64.6 in. (1640 mm)
MINIMUM GROUND CLEARANCE 4.3 in. (110 mm)
OVERALL HEIGHT (with suntop) 70.4 in. (1789 mm)
FRONT WHEEL TREAD 34.3 in. (870 mm)
REAR WHEEL TREAD 38.6 in. (980 mm)
POWER SUPPLY/DRIVE TRAIN
Motor Hitachi 48-volt high-efficiency, shunt wound motor with internal solid state tachometer
Output Rating 3.5 hp (2.6 kW) for 30 minutes
Motor Control Unit Yamaha-built solid state microprossor with high-efficiency MOSFET switching. 270 amp armature output, 20 amp field output
Transaxle EnduraDrive™ direct coupled transaxle equipped with high-precision helical gears, 12.49:1 drive axle ratio
Batteries Four 12-volt Trojan T1275 Batteries
Charger Yamaha-built automatic microprocessor-based high frequency switching regulated charger with I.E.I.-type charging profile, an industry first. 17 amp DC max output at 48 volts, 9.5 amp 120 volt AC. Underwriters Laboratories (U.L.) Listed. C.S.A. Certified
CHASSIS
FRAME HybriCore™ Chassis features a robotically welded automotive ladder-style frame mated to a polypropylene structural floor. Frame is protected with a multi-step full-immersion phosphate treatment, electro-deposition epoxy-based coating, and a electrostatically applied polyester/urethane powder topcoat
BODY Custom-formulated thermoplastic olefin, painted with a two-part topcoat of high-luster automotive grade polyurethane
STEERING Self-compensating double reduction helical rack-and-pinion, permanently lubricated with sealed bearings and greaseless tie-rod ends
FRONT SUSPENSION Tru-Trak II™ fully independent automotive-style strut suspension
REAR SUSPENSION Unit swing arm with coil springs over hydraulic shock absorbers
BRAKES Maintenance-free internal transaxle disc brake
SEATING Seamless, fabric-backed vinyl bonded to pure, virgin foam contoured seat cushions and mated to a warp and moisture resistant polypropylene bottom, strengthened with plated steel inserts
BUMPERS Front and rear 5 mph energy-absorbing bumpers
PERFORMANCE
MAX FORWARD SPEED 19 mph (31 km/h) With optional speed kit.
MAX REVERSE SPEED 5 mph (8 km/h)
TURNING RADIUS 9.2 ft (2.8 m)
GENERAL
DRY WEIGHT (less batteries) 536 lbs (243 kg)
TIRE SIZE 18.00 x 8.50-8.00 (4-ply rating)
SEATING CAPACITY 2 persons
AVAILABLE SEAT & SUNTOP COLOR Stone
WARRANTY
Warranty Standard 4-year limited vehicle warranty
