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HUMMER H3 SUV vs. Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Review

How the HUMMER H3 SUV stacks up against the Chevrolet Suburban 2500 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 HUMMER H3 SUV
Price Range: $33,390 - $43,130
2010 Chevrolet Suburban 2500
Price Range: $41,980 - $48,580
HUMMER H3 SUV vs. Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The HUMMER H3 SUV is substantially cheaper to get to the dealership than the Chevrolet Suburban 2500. The HUMMER H3 SUV isn't much less expensive than the Suburban 2500 regarding MSRP.

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Suburban 2500 over the HUMMER. The Chevrolet Suburban 2500 is likely a better choice than the HUMMER in terms of transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of luggage or large animals. Towing is considerably more the Chevrolet Suburban 2500's forte than it is the HUMMER H3 SUV's.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Chevrolet offers a bit more head room than the HUMMER, there really isn't much of a difference. The Chevrolet Suburban 2500 offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the HUMMER H3 SUV does.

Dimensions
The Chevrolet Suburban 2500 is tremendously heavier than the HUMMER H3 SUV. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Chevrolet Suburban 2500 than the HUMMER H3 SUV because of its larger tank. The H3 SUV fits in smaller parking spaces than the Chevrolet Suburban 2500. The HUMMER's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a sprier feel in daily traffic than the Chevrolet Suburban 2500.

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the HUMMER H3 SUV is quite certainly more maneuverable than the Chevrolet Suburban 2500, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the other hand, keep in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Chevrolet Suburban 2500's engine is tremendously bigger than the HUMMER H3 SUV's. Remember that more massive engines may use more gas than smaller ones. The Chevrolet packs quite a punch compared to the HUMMER H3 SUV in terms of torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly. Torque equals pickup, and the Chevrolet Suburban 2500 will have picked up and gone by the time the HUMMER finally gets moving.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Chevrolet Suburban 2500 isn't quite as generous as the HUMMER's.

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