I just bought and I think I can simplify the answer: If you are a big golfer OR you feel you will be putting many miles on yours on a given day gas is your only choice. But I am not a golfer and I bought electric. EZ-GO electric carts are the most sophisticated electric versions of the three, Yamaha, and Club Car. Electric are faster because they are much more power efficient than gas. That may sound strange for a ~22mph race but I'll tell you I drove both and the electric are much more responsive. The newer EZ-GOs get about 40 miles a charge. That's plenty enough for 18 holes and a trip to the store off one charge.