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HUMMER H3 SUV vs. Toyota Highlander Hybrid Review

How the HUMMER H3 SUV stacks up against the Toyota Highlander Hybrid - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 HUMMER H3 SUV
Price Range: $33,390 - $43,130
2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Price Range: $34,700 - $41,020
HUMMER H3 SUV vs. Toyota Highlander Hybrid Review

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, the HUMMER H3 SUV is a true sports car.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the HUMMER H3 SUV and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid definitely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The HUMMER H3 SUV's engine isn't much more sizeable than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid's. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the HUMMER H3 SUV is significantly more powerful than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Utility
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid will most certainly prove more practical than the HUMMER H3 SUV for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Highlander Hybrid is a better choice than the H3 SUV in terms of transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of stuff or sizeable animals. Towing is significantly more the HUMMER H3 SUV's forte than it is the Highlander Hybrid's.

Convenience
You'll definitely have to take the H3 SUV for a fill-up more often than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid because of its tank size and fuel economy.

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

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

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the HUMMER H3 SUV to the dealership as the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Producing an exact fuel economy evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is the winner with respect to gas mileage. In terms of gas mileage, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid has the HUMMER H3 SUV beat. The HUMMER H3 SUV isn't much costlier than the Highlander Hybrid regarding MSRP. The Highlander Hybrid will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the HUMMER H3 SUV. The H3 SUV will cost you a lots_of_money in gasoline every year compared to the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Toyota Highlander Hybrid isn't quite as generous as the HUMMER H3 SUV's.

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