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HUMMER H3 SUV vs. Volvo XC90 Review

How the HUMMER H3 SUV stacks up against the Volvo XC90 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 HUMMER H3 SUV
Price Range: $33,390 - $43,130
2010 Volvo XC90
Price Range: $37,000 - $47,550
HUMMER H3 SUV vs. Volvo XC90 Review

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, the HUMMER H3 SUV is a true speedster. As far as horsepower, the H3 SUV packs quite a punch and will knock the Volvo XC90 down a few rungs. On the flip side, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the H3 SUV and the Volvo likely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The HUMMER H3 SUV's engine is considerably more sizeable than the Volvo XC90's. Bear in mind that more massive engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. The Volvo XC90 has no lessons to learn regarding pickup from the H3 SUV.

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Volvo XC90 over the HUMMER H3 SUV. There's no clear winner between the H3 SUV and the Volvo when it comes to hauling capacity. Towing is substantially more the HUMMER H3 SUV's forte than it is the Volvo XC90's.

Convenience
The HUMMER H3 SUV's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the XC90.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the H3 SUV offers a bit more head room than the Volvo XC90, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the HUMMER make it considerably more spacious for your passengers than the Volvo XC90.

Dimensions
The Volvo XC90's tank is approximately the same size as the HUMMER H3 SUV's, though the HUMMER H3 SUV's is a tad bigger. The H3 SUV and the Volvo XC90 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 almost the same to get the HUMMER to the dealership as the Volvo XC90. Producing a precise gas mileage evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Volvo XC90 is the winner as far as gas mileage. The HUMMER H3 SUV pales in comparison to the Volvo as far as fuel economy. The Volvo XC90 isn't much less pricey than the H3 SUV regarding MSRP.

Warranty
The HUMMER and the Volvo XC90 have the same basic warranty.

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