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HUMMER H3 SUV vs. Volkswagen Touareg 2 Review

How the HUMMER H3 SUV stacks up against the Volkswagen Touareg 2 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 HUMMER H3 SUV
Price Range: $33,390 - $43,130
2009 Volkswagen Touareg 2
Price Range: $39,300 - $48,900
HUMMER H3 SUV vs. Volkswagen Touareg 2 Review

Utility
The HUMMER H3 SUV and the Volkswagen Touareg 2 can accommodate the same number of passengers. Towing is substantially more the Volkswagen Touareg 2's forte than it is the HUMMER H3 SUV's.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the HUMMER H3 SUV packs quite a punch and will knock the Volkswagen Touareg 2 down a few rungs. On the flip side, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The Volkswagen is considerably heavier than the HUMMER. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Volkswagen Touareg 2 than the HUMMER H3 SUV because of its larger tank. The Volkswagen Touareg 2 and the HUMMER H3 SUV compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You'll most definitely have to take the HUMMER H3 SUV for a fill-up more often than the Volkswagen Touareg 2 because of its tank size and gas mileage.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Volkswagen to the dealership as the H3 SUV. Producing a precise gas mileage evaluation is so tough that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Volkswagen Touareg 2 is the winner regarding gas mileage. The H3 SUV consumes a lot of gasoline compared to the Volkswagen Touareg 2. The Volkswagen Touareg 2 isn't much more expensive than the HUMMER as far as MSRP. The Touareg 2 will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the H3 SUV. The HUMMER H3 SUV will cost you a lots_of_money in gasoline every year compared to the Volkswagen Touareg 2.

Handling
With their comparable turning radii, the HUMMER H3 SUV and the Volkswagen Touareg 2 likely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Touareg 2's engine is a little smaller than the HUMMER H3 SUV's, but not terribly so. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Volkswagen Touareg 2 isn't much more powerful than the HUMMER H3 SUV.

Comfort
Taller drivers will significantly enjoy the extra head room in the HUMMER H3 SUV's front cabin compared to the Volkswagen Touareg 2. The ampler interior dimensions of the HUMMER make it significantly more spacious for your passengers than the Volkswagen.

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

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