Compare the2024 GMC Hummer EV SUVVS 2023 Tesla Model X

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Hummer EV SUV are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Model X doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Hummer EV SUV has standard Reverse Automatic Braking that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Model X doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The Hummer EV SUV has a standard Surround Vision to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Model X only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Hummer EV SUV’s standard Rear Cross Traffic Alert uses sensors in the rear to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. The Model X doesn’t offer a rear cross-path warning system.

The Hummer EV SUV has standard OnStar®, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to get turn-by-turn driving directions, remotely unlock your doors if you lock your keys in, help track down your vehicle if it’s stolen or send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The Model X doesn’t offer a GPS response system, only a navigation computer with no live response for emergencies, so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly.

Both the Hummer EV SUV and the Model X have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras and driver alert monitors.

There are almost 11 times as many GMC dealers as there are Tesla dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Hummer EV SUV’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that GMC vehicles are better in initial quality than Tesla vehicles. J.D. Power ranks GMC above average in initial quality. With 90 more problems per 100 vehicles, Tesla is rated below average.

The Hummer EV SUV’s electric motors produces 6350 lbs.-ft. more torque (7400 vs. 1050) than the Model X Plaid’s standard electric motors. The Hummer EV SUV 3X’s standard electric motors produces 10450 lbs.-ft. more torque (11500 vs. 1050) than the Model X Plaid’s standard electric motors.

The Hummer EV SUV with its standard motors can travel longer on a full charge than the Model X Plaid 22" Wheels (314 miles vs. 311 miles).

For better traction, the Hummer EV SUV has larger tires than the Model X (305/55R22 vs. 265/45R20). The Hummer EV SUV’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Model X (305/55R22 vs. 265/35R22).

The GMC Hummer EV SUV’s wheels have 8 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Tesla Model X only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Hummer EV SUV has a standard full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the Model X; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Hummer EV SUV’s wheelbase is 10 inches longer than on the Model X (126.7 inches vs. 116.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Hummer EV SUV is 6.3 inches wider in the front and 6.1 inches wider in the rear than on the Model X.

For better maneuverability, the Hummer EV SUV 2X/3X’s turning circle is 5.4 feet tighter than the Model X’s (35.4 feet vs. 40.8 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Hummer EV SUV 2 has a 2.1 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Model X (10.2 vs. 8.1 inches), allowing the Hummer EV SUV to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Hummer EV SUV 2X/3X Extract’s minimum ground clearance is 7.9 inches higher than on the Model X (16 vs. 8.1 inches).

The Hummer EV SUV has .8 inches more front headroom, 4.5 inches more front legroom, 4.8 inches more front hip room, 3.2 inches more front shoulder room, .3 inches more rear legroom, 1.3 inches more rear hip room and 7.1 inches more rear shoulder room than the Model X.

The Hummer EV SUV has a much larger cargo volume than the Model X with its rear seat up (35.9 vs. 15 cubic feet).

The Hummer EV SUV’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The Model X 6-Passenger doesn’t offer folding rear seats.

Pressing a switch automatically lowers the Hummer EV SUV’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Model X doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

The Hummer EV SUV’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the right swing out door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The Model X’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

The Hummer EV SUV’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Model X’s (6000 vs. 5000 pounds).

While the Model X w/22” wheels can only tow 3500, any Hummer EV SUV can tow a minimum of 6000 pounds.

The Hummer EV SUV’s entire steering wheel hub sounds the horn, facilitating hitting the horn in an emergency. The Model X has a small, single button on the steering wheel spoke that can be hard to find quickly in an emergency.

The Hummer EV SUV’s standard side window demisters help clear frost or condensation from the side windows in the winter. The Model X doesn’t even offer side window demisters, so the driver may have to wipe the windows from the outside to gain side vision.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield, the Hummer EV SUV has standard extendable sun visors. The Model X doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Hummer EV SUV has a standard center folding armrest for the rear passengers. A center armrest helps make rear passengers more comfortable and it can provide a boundary between children. The Model X doesn’t offer a middle row seat center armrest.

The Hummer EV SUV has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Model X doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.