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HUMMER H3T vs. Honda Ridgeline Review

How the HUMMER H3T stacks up against the Honda Ridgeline - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 HUMMER H3T
Price Range: $30,750 - $36,015
2010 Honda Ridgeline
Price Range: $28,200 - $34,430
HUMMER H3T vs. Honda Ridgeline Review

Utility
The Ridgeline and the HUMMER H3T can accommodate the same number of passengers. The Ridgeline is a better choice than the HUMMER H3T with respect to transporting cargo, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of suitcases or massive animals. Towing is significantly more the HUMMER H3T's forte than it is the Ridgeline's.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the HUMMER than the Honda Ridgeline because of its bigger tank. The Honda Ridgeline and the HUMMER H3T compete for the same parking spaces. The Ridgeline's shorter wheelbase will give a nimbler feel in daily traffic. On the flip side, the H3T is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.

Convenience
You most definitely won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Honda than with the HUMMER, because both offer similar ranges.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Honda to the dealership as the HUMMER. With respect to fuel economy, the Honda Ridgeline has the HUMMER H3T beat. 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 Ridgeline is the winner when it comes to gas mileage. Regarding MSRP, the Honda Ridgeline costs significantly less than the HUMMER.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Honda Ridgeline and the H3T most certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Honda Ridgeline's engine is a little smaller than the HUMMER H3T's, but not terribly so. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Honda isn't much more powerful than the HUMMER H3T. The HUMMER H3T has no lessons to learn as far as torque from the Honda Ridgeline.

Comfort
The Honda is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the H3T.

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

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