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HUMMER H3 SUV vs. Audi Q5 Review

How the HUMMER H3 SUV stacks up against the Audi Q5 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 HUMMER H3 SUV
Price Range: $33,390 - $43,130
2010 Audi Q5
Price Range: $37,200 - $37,350
HUMMER H3 SUV vs. Audi Q5 Review

Utility
Neither the HUMMER H3 SUV nor the Audi Q5 has a marked advantage when it comes to seating capacity. There's no clear winner between the H3 SUV and the Audi Q5 in terms of transporting cargo. The H3 SUV outpulls the Audi Q5 by a sizeable margin.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the HUMMER than the Audi Q5 because of its larger tank. The Audi Q5 and the HUMMER H3 SUV compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You will quite certainly have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the HUMMER H3 SUV than with the Audi Q5.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the HUMMER H3 SUV to the dealership as the Audi Q5. The Audi Q5 will save you money at the pump compared to the H3 SUV. In terms of gas mileage, the Audi Q5 beats the HUMMER. The Audi Q5 is significantly less costly than the HUMMER H3 SUV with respect to MSRP. The H3 SUV will cost you a bundle in gas every year compared to the Q5. The Q5 will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the HUMMER H3 SUV.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the HUMMER H3 SUV and the Audi Q5 most certainly handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The H3 SUV has a larger engine than the Audi Q5. Bear in mind that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed more.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Audi offers a bit more head room than the HUMMER H3 SUV, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Audi Q5 is not particularly roomier for your passengers than the HUMMER.

Warranty
The Audi Q5 and the HUMMER H3 SUV have the same basic warranty.

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