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HUMMER H3T vs. GMC Sierra 3500HD Review

How the HUMMER H3T stacks up against the GMC Sierra 3500HD - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 HUMMER H3T
Price Range: $30,750 - $36,015
2009 GMC Sierra 3500HD
Price Range: $26,815 - $44,120
HUMMER H3T vs. GMC Sierra 3500HD Review

Utility
The GMC's bigger trunk will accommodate more large items than the HUMMER H3T. Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Sierra 3500HD over the HUMMER H3T. The GMC Sierra 3500HD is likely a better choice than the HUMMER H3T with respect to transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of loot or large animals. Towing is substantially more the GMC Sierra 3500HD's forte than it is the H3T's.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, both the Sierra 3500HD and the HUMMER H3T are genuine sportscars.

Dimensions
The GMC Sierra 3500HD is tremendously more bulky than the H3T. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Sierra 3500HD than the HUMMER because of its larger tank. The HUMMER H3T and the GMC Sierra 3500HD 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 significantly cheaper to get to the dealership than the GMC. The GMC isn't much less costly than the HUMMER H3T in terms of MSRP.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the HUMMER H3T and the GMC Sierra 3500HD quite certainly handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The GMC Sierra 3500HD has a bigger engine than the HUMMER H3T. Keep in mind that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed more. The HUMMER could learn a lesson or two from the GMC with respect to pickup. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the GMC Sierra 3500HD is tremendously more powerful than the H3T.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the GMC Sierra 3500HD offers a bit more head room than the HUMMER H3T, there really isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the H3T provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the Sierra 3500HD, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the GMC Sierra 3500HD isn't quite as generous as the HUMMER H3T's.

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