Identifying Your Yamaha

Yamaha Golf Car models begin with a G except for the latest Drive2 model. "G16A" for example. The next digit indicates the relative age. The higher the number the newer the car. We'll tell you more in a minute. The last part of the model number is always either an A or an E. If your car has a gas engine, it will end in an A. If your car is electric, it will end in an E. If you're not sure whether it's gas or electric, lift the seat. If you see 4-6 batteries, the car is electric. If you see a motor, muffler and some belts, the car is gas.

First Question: Does your car have two bucket seats or a single bench seat?

If the car has bucket seats, the Model is a G1.

Bucket seat, gas engine, G1A – 2 stroke.

Bucket seats, electric car, G1E – 36 volt.

Car has a Bench Seat? Ok, Next Question: What color is the steering column?

If the steering column is white, your car is a G2 (unless by some odd chance someone has painted it black) Bench seat, white steering column, gas engine, model is a G2A – 4 stroke. Bench seat, white steering column, electric car, model is a G2E – 36 volt.

Bench seat and black steering column... keep reading.

Next Question: Is there a small 4-inch square access door behind the seat on the passenger side? If you have the access door and the steering column is black, the car model is a G9. Again: Gas engine, black steering column, access door to the gas filler, you have a G9A. Electric power, black steering column, access door to the charger plug, you have a G9E.

Still no match? Next Question. Is the car a shiny Almond color with a wood grained dash panel? If yes, your car is a G8. Almond and wood dash, gas engine, G8A. Almond and wood dash, electric powered, G8E. If the car has been painted, you may need to find the serial number for accurate identification.

If you still haven't found a match, the next Yamaha model body style is identified by rounded fenders and front cowl. (1995-2006). With that body style, factory built colored cars became available. Early colors were hunter green, teal, and bright red. Later colors added burgundy, candy apple red, and metallic blue.

Next Question: Is there a black air intake from the driver’s area to the engine area, located right behind the driver’s right leg? If so, the car is a G14A. This description applies to a gas car only.

Next question: Is the logo on the front of the car a Yamaha tuning fork symbol, or is the logo a gold or silver emblem with the words YAMAHA?

If the emblem says Yamaha, your car is a G16. New body style, rounded fenders, Yamaha emblem in front, gas engine, your car is a G16A. New body style, rounded fenders, Yamaha emblem in front, electric powered, your car is a G16E or a G19E, both electric cars.
To tell the difference between a G16E, which is a 36Volt electric, versus a G19E, which is a 48 Volt electric, look for the Forward Reverse Control. If it is a black switch on the dash, your car is a G19E 48 Volt. If the Forward Reverse is in the center of the rear body, large black lever, your car is a G16E 36 Volt electric.
(Exception: it may fit the above description for an electric car and be a G14E, (1995-6) however there is no appearance difference and no parts difference between a G14E and a G16E (1996-2002), so for ordering parts it is safe to say the car is a G16E.)
If the car has the new Yamaha "tuning fork" logo on the front cowl, then your car is a G22. Tuning fork logo, gas engine, G22A. Tuning fork logo, electric powered, G22E.

Next Question: Does the cart have a triangular cup holder, downspouts running along the rear uprights or plastic armrests?  If so, you have a G29 or 'Drive' model.   In 2007 Yamaha introduced the Yamaha 'Drive' or G29 golf cart which was in production through 2016.  The body was still rounded and had the tuning fork logo but the curves and lines changed as did the seats cupholder and top. The G29A was gas and G29E was electric.   From 2007 - 2010 the G29E had 4- 12V batteries but from 2011-2016 Yamaha went back to 6 - 8Volt batteries.  From 2007 - 2014 the Yamaha had a wet disc internal brake and in 2015 Yamaha went back to exterior drum brakes. In late model G29s the EFI and AC systems were introduced.

The Current model is very similar to the Yamaha Drive in looks and name.  In 2017 Yamaha introduced the current model, the Drive2. The easiest way to distinguish the difference would be the White/Gray Yamaha Name on the side panels as opposed to the black Yamaha on the G29s and to look for the rear body being separated into 3 different components.  They meet in two spots behind the driver and passenger’s legs.  The Drive2 introduced the QuieTech and independent rear suspension system as an option in both the fleet and PTV vehicles.