Compare the2025 GMC Hummer EV SUVVS 2025 BMW XM

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the GMC Hummer EV SUV are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The BMW XM doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

Both the Hummer EV SUV and XM have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Hummer EV SUV has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The XM’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The GMC Hummer EV SUV’s Surround Vision has integrated front and rear camera washers, ensuring clear, all-weather visibility without the need for manual cleaning. In contrast, the BMW XM lacks camera washers, requiring you to manually clean the cameras for optimal performance.

Both the Hummer EV SUV and the XM have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, 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, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The GMC Hummer EV SUV weighs 2579 to 2809 pounds more than the BMW XM. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

GMC’s powertrain warranty covers the Hummer EV SUV 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than BMW covers the XM. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the XM ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 5 times as many GMC dealers as there are BMW dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Hummer EV SUV’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that GMC vehicles are better in initial quality than BMW vehicles. With 5 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks GMC higher than BMW.

The Hummer EV SUV has more powerful engines than the XM:

As tested in Motor Trend the Hummer EV SUV 3X is faster than the BMW XM (base engine):

On the EPA test cycle the Hummer EV SUV gets better mileage than the XM running on electricity:

On the EPA test cycle the Hummer EV SUV gets better mileage than the XM running its gasoline engine:

The Hummer EV SUV can travel with zero emissions on a full charge for 282 to 315 miles. The XM has to start its internal combustion engine after only 31 miles.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the GMC Hummer EV SUV higher (10 out of 10) than the BMW XM (6). This means the Hummer EV SUV produces up to 12.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the XM every 15,000 miles.

For better traction, the Hummer EV SUV has larger tires than the XM (305/55R22 vs. 275/35R23).

The GMC Hummer EV SUV’s wheels have 8 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The BMW XM 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 XM; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

The front and rear suspension of the Hummer EV SUV uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the XM, which uses coil springs in front. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The Hummer EV SUV has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Hummer EV SUV’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The XM doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Hummer EV SUV’s wheelbase is 4.5 inches longer than on the XM (126.7 inches vs. 122.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Hummer EV SUV is 5.4 inches wider in the front and 6.9 inches wider in the rear than on the XM.

For better maneuverability, the Hummer EV SUV’s turning circle is 5.6 feet tighter than the XM’s (35.4 feet vs. 41 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Hummer EV SUV has a 7.3 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the XM (16 vs. 8.7 inches), allowing the Hummer EV SUV to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Hummer EV SUV has 2.1 inches more front headroom, 5.2 inches more front legroom, 3.6 inches more front shoulder room and 6.5 inches more rear shoulder room than the XM.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Hummer EV SUV’s rear seats recline. The XM’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Hummer EV SUV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the XM with its rear seat up (35.9 vs. 18.6 cubic feet). The Hummer EV SUV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the XM with its rear seat folded (81.8 vs. 64.3 cubic feet).

The Hummer EV SUV’s standard folding rear seats are split to accommodate bulky cargo. The XM’s standard single piece folding rear seat is not as flexible; long cargo and a passenger can’t share the rear seat.

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 XM’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

The Hummer EV SUV’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the XM’s (10,000 vs. 5952 pounds).

The Hummer EV SUV has a much higher standard payload capacity than the XM (1460 vs. 1041 lbs.).

The Hummer EV SUV has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the XM (1460 vs. 1043 lbs.).

The Hummer EV SUV’s standard Keyless Open and Start allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Comfort Access standard on the XM doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

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 XM doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The GMC Hummer EV outsold the BMW XM by almost six to one during 2024.