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HUMMER H3T vs. Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Review

How the HUMMER H3T stacks up against the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 HUMMER H3T
Price Range: $30,750 - $36,015
2010 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
Price Range: $35,460 - $48,865
HUMMER H3T vs. Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Review

Utility
The Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 is a better choice than the HUMMER H3T in terms of hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of stuff or large dogs. Neither the Chevrolet nor the HUMMER H3T has a marked advantage as far as seating capacity. There's little the HUMMER H3T can tow that the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 cannot.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, both the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 and the HUMMER H3T are genuine sportscars.

Dimensions
The Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 is substantially heavier than the HUMMER H3T. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 than the HUMMER H3T because of its bigger tank. The HUMMER H3T and the Avalanche 1500 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. The HUMMER H3T is considerably cheaper to get to the dealership than the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 is considerably pricier than the HUMMER with respect to MSRP.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Chevrolet and the H3T quite certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Chevrolet Avalanche 1500's engine is considerably more sizeable than the HUMMER H3T's. Keep in mind that larger engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque equals pickup, and the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 will have picked up and gone by the time the HUMMER H3T finally gets moving.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 offers a bit more head room than the HUMMER, there really isn't much of a difference. The Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the HUMMER H3T does.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 isn't quite as generous as the HUMMER H3T's.

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