What They Have in Common
Both are powered electric caddies with downhill speed control, an umbrella holder, a cup holder, a bag support system, and 230-watt motors — twin on the MGI, one on the Motocaddy. Both fold for the trunk.
Where They Differ
Remote control
This is the clearest split between these two. The MGI has a full-directional remote with a patented gyroscope. The Motocaddy M5 GPS DHC has no remote at all. If you play courses where you'd rather not walk to your bag every time, or you sometimes send it ahead while you putt out, that's a real operational difference. The MGI also lists a foldable fifth wheel in the rear. Whether that matters to you depends entirely on how you use a caddy.
GPS and parking brake
The M5 GPS DHC has a 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen with built-in GPS covering 40,000 courses, including full hole mapping. The MGI Zip Navigator AT doesn't publish a GPS. Motocaddy also includes an electronic parking brake; MGI's own spec page lists no brake. If you want a parking brake in writing, the M5 GPS DHC has one and the MGI's page doesn't list one.
Storage console
The M5 GPS DHC includes a storage console. The MGI doesn't list one. An umbrella holder and cup holder are on both, so that part's even — but the console is a real-world difference every round.
Size and folded dimensions
The M5 GPS DHC folds to 25.5 × 18.5 × 16 inches. The MGI folds to 28 × 19 × 17 inches. By volume, the Motocaddy folds to 4.4 cubic feet and the MGI to 5.2 cubic feet — a 0.8 cubic foot gap. The longest dimension is 25.5 inches for the M5 GPS DHC versus 28 inches for the MGI. That 2.5-inch length difference is the one to measure against your trunk floor if it's going to be close.
Weight
MGI says the Zip Navigator AT is 31 lbs without the battery, 37 lbs with it. Motocaddy prints 25 lbs for the M5 GPS DHC and doesn't say whether that figure includes the battery. Because those two numbers aren't measuring the same thing, there's no honest weight comparison to make here.
Price and warranty
The M5 GPS DHC lists at $1,499. The MGI lists at $1,699. That's a $200 gap at list, in favor of the Motocaddy. On warranty, the MGI lists a three-year manufacturer's warranty. Motocaddy splits it: 24 months on the trolley and charger, 60 months on the lithium battery. Depends which piece you're betting on.
Battery
The MGI's 24V lithium is rated for up to 36 holes — MGI says so. Motocaddy US publishes no hole range for the M5 GPS DHC's 28.8V ULTRA lithium battery, so there's no range comparison to make.
Who Should Buy Which
Get the Motocaddy M5 GPS DHC if:
- You want GPS on the cart rather than on your watch or phone — the 3.5-inch touchscreen with 40,000 courses is the best argument here
- You play hilly courses and want an electronic parking brake on the spec sheet
- Your trunk is tight — 25.5 inches is the longest side, and every inch matters at the tailgate
- You'd rather save the $200 and spend it on something else
Get the MGI Zip Navigator AT if:
- Remote control matters to you — this is the one spec where the MGI has something the M5 GPS DHC simply doesn't
- You do 36-hole days and want a published range figure on the battery to plan around
- The single three-year manufacturer's warranty feels more useful to you than Motocaddy's split coverage
The Bottom Line
The Motocaddy M5 GPS DHC covers more ground: GPS, parking brake, storage console, and a smaller folded footprint, all for $200 less than the MGI. The one thing the M5 GPS DHC skips is the remote, and the MGI's full-directional remote with a gyroscope is genuinely the MGI's best argument for itself. If remote control is on your must-have list, get the MGI. For everyone else, the math points the same direction as the price tag.
Get the Motocaddy M5 GPS DHC.