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Yamaha Golf Car UMAX Li (2027)

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The Yamaha Golf Car UMAX Li is a golf cart with a 48-volt AC Motor, a stated top speed of 19.5 mph (31.4 km/h), a towing capacity of 1,500 lbs, a curb weight of 1,096 lb and a weight of 497 kg.

Last updated: 16 October 2026

Motor and performance

Minimum turning radius
4.0 m (13.1 ft)

“Min Turning Radius 4.0 m (13.1 ft)”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Maximum in reverse
6.2 mph (10 km/h)

“Max Reverse Speed 6.2 mph (10 km/h)”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Motor type
48-volt AC Motor

Row from the maker’s page: “Motor” | “48-volt AC Motor”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Motor power rating
6.7 hp (5.0 kW)

“Output Rating 6.7 hp (5.0 kW) Charger Delta-Q Charger OTHER Available”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Top speed
19.5 mph (31.4 km/h)

Row from the maker’s page: “Max Forward Speed” | “19.5 mph (31.4 km/h)”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Speed controller rating
350 amp

Row from the maker’s page: “Motor Control Unit” | “NEOS 350 amp AC controller by Toyota Industries Corporation”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Rated output power
6.7 hp (5.0 kW)

Row from the maker’s page: “Output Rating” | “6.7 hp (5.0 kW)”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Towing capacity
1,500 lbs

Row from the maker’s page: “Towing Capacity” | “1,500 lbs”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Controller
NEOS 350 amp AC controller by Toyota Industries Corporation

Row from the maker’s page: “Motor Control Unit” | “NEOS 350 amp AC controller by Toyota Industries Corporation”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Motor specification
48-volt AC Motor

Row from the maker’s page: “Motor” | “48-volt AC Motor”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Gradient they say it climbs
15 degree

Row from the maker’s page: “Hill Climbing Capacity” | “15 degree”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Battery and charging

The pack this takes, and where to find it
Customized models S51105P-A

Unconfirmed

“Home Customized models S51105P-A 48 V / 105 Ah Technical Specifications Nominal Voltage: 48 V (51.2 V) Nominal Capacity: 105 Ah”

Source: roypow.com/lifepo4-golf-cart-batteries-s51105p-a-product

Battery fitted
RoyPow S51105PE (51-Volt)

Row from the maker’s page: “Batteries” | “RoyPow S51105PE (51-Volt)”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Vehicle control module
A NEOS 350 A AC controller, by Toyota Industries

“Motor Control Unit NEOS 350 amp AC controller by Toyota Industries Corporation”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Charger fitted
Delta-Q Charger

Row from the maker’s page: “Charger” | “Delta-Q Charger”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Size and fit

Weight
497 kg

Row from the maker’s page: “Curb Weight***” | “1,096 lbs. (497 kg)”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Minimum ground clearance
4.5 in (11.5 cm)

“Min Ground Clearance 4.5 in (11.5 cm)”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Bed capacity
800 lbs.

Row from the maker’s page: “Cargo Bed Capacity” | “800 lbs.”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Overall length
119.3 in (303.0 cm)

Row from the maker’s page: “Overall Length” | “119.3 in (303.0 cm)”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Tyre size fitted
20x10x10 4ply Monitor K389 (front) K500 (rear

“Tire Size 20x10x10 4ply Monitor K389 (front) K500 (rear”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Height with the suntop fitted
71.9 in (182.5 cm)

“Overall Height With Suntop 71.9 in (182.5 cm)”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Curb weight
1,096 lb

“Curb Weight*** 1,096 lbs. (497 kg)”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Seating capacity
2 persons

“Seating Capacity 2 persons”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Overall width
49.4 in (125.5 cm)

“Overall Width 49.4 in (125.5 cm)”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Rear wheel track
40.2 in (102.0 cm)

Row from the maker’s page: “Wheel Tread (Rear)” | “40.2 in (102.0 cm)”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Overall height
48.6 in (123.5cm)

“Overall Height 48.6 in (123.5cm)”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Wheelbase
77.2 in (196.1 cm)

“Wheelbase 77.2 in (196.1 cm)”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Cargo box size
41.1in L x 45.9in W x 11.8in H

Row from the maker’s page: “Cargo Bed Size” | “41.1in L x 45.9in W x 11.8in H”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Brakes and safety

Brakes
Self-adjusting mechanical, rear wheel drum brakes.

“Brakes Self-adjusting mechanical, rear wheel drum brakes.”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Frame and components

Steering
Self-compensating double reduction helical rack-and-pinion.

“Steering Self-compensating double reduction helical rack-and-pinion.”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Front suspension
Tru-Trak II™ fully independent automotive-style strut suspension.

“Suspension (Front) Tru-Trak II™ fully independent automotive-style strut suspension.”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Frame
HybriCore™ chassis features a robotic welded automotive ladder-style steel frame protected with a multi-step full-immersion phosphate treatment, electro-deposition epoxy-based coating, and an electrostatic applied polyester/urethane powder topcoat.

“Frame HybriCore™ chassis features a robotic welded automotive ladder-style steel frame protected with a multi-step full-immersion phosphate treatment, electro-deposition epoxy-based coating, and an electrostatic applied polyester/urethane powder topcoat.”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

Rear suspension
Unit swing arm with DUAL RATE coil springs over hydraulic shock absorbers.

“Suspension (Rear) Unit swing arm with DUAL RATE coil springs over hydraulic shock absorbers.”

Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

This model’s recall history

Notices that name this model in other model years. They are not recalls for the machine on this page — each one says below which years it covers.

CPSC 25321 — June 5, 2025

About 352,000 Yamaha golf car vehicles, model years 2016 to 2024, were recalled for an accelerator pedal spring that can stick — a stop-use notice expanding four earlier recalls. This row is a 2027 machine and is not among them.

Sources

  • 2027 UMAX Li - Specifications | Yamaha Golf CarArchived document

    Source: yamahagolfcar.com/models/umax2-li/specs

    Retrieved September 16, 2026

  • ROYPOW S51105L 48V 105Ah Lithium Golf Cart BatteryArchived document

    Source: roypow.com/lifepo4-golf-cart-batteries-s51105p-a-product

    Retrieved September 15, 2026