Compare the2022 GMC Hummer EV PickupVS 2022 Ram 1500

Both the Hummer EV Pickup and Ram 1500 have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Hummer EV Pickup 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 Ram 1500’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.

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 Pickup are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Ram 1500 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Hummer EV Pickup’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the Ram 1500.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Hummer EV Pickup has a standard rear cross-path warning system, which uses sensors in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. Rear cross-path warning costs extra on the Ram 1500.

The Hummer EV Pickup’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Ram 1500 doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Hummer EV Pickup and the Ram 1500 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights and rearview cameras.

The GMC Hummer EV Pickup weighs 3522 to 4205 pounds more than the Ram 1500. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The Hummer EV Pickup’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Ram 1500’s (6 vs. 5 years).

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that GMC vehicles are more reliable than Ram With 74 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks GMC higher than Ram.

The Hummer EV Pickup’s electric motors produce 695 more horsepower (1000 vs. 305) and 11231 lbs.-ft. more torque (11500 vs. 269) than the Ram 1500’s standard 3.6 DOHC V6 hybrid. The Hummer EV Pickup’s electric motors produce 605 more horsepower (1000 vs. 395) and 11090 lbs.-ft. more torque (11500 vs. 410) than the Ram 1500’s optional 5.7 V8.

As tested in Motor Trend the GMC Hummer EV Pickup is faster than the Ram 1500:

On the EPA test cycle the Hummer EV Pickup gets better mileage than the Ram 1500:

The Hummer EV Pickup can travel with zero emissions on a full charge for 329 miles. The Ram 1500 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the GMC Hummer EV Pickup higher (10 out of 10) than the Ram 1500 (1 to 5). This means the Hummer EV Pickup produces up to 58.8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Ram 1500 every 15,000 miles.

The Hummer EV Pickup’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Ram 1500 doesn’t offer launch control.

For better traction, the Hummer EV Pickup has larger tires than the Ram 1500 (305/70R18 vs. 275/65R18). The Hummer EV Pickup’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Ram 1500 (305/70R18 vs. 285/45R22).

The GMC Hummer EV Pickup’s wheels have 8 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Ram 1500 only has 6 wheel lugs per wheel.

For superior ride and handling, the GMC Hummer EV Pickup has fully independent front and rear suspensions. An independent suspension allows the wheels to follow the road at the best angle for gripping the pavement, without compromising ride comfort. The Ram 1500 has a solid rear axle, with a non-independent rear suspension.

The front and rear suspension of the Hummer EV Pickup uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Ram 1500, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The Hummer EV Pickup has a standard driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The Ram 1500’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Hummer EV Pickup is 4.8 inches wider in the front and 5.2 inches wider in the rear than on the Ram 1500.

The Hummer EV Pickup’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50% to 50%) than the Ram 1500’s (56.9% to 43.1%). This gives the Hummer EV Pickup more stable handling and braking.

For better maneuverability, the Hummer EV Pickup’s turning circle is 8 feet tighter than the Ram 1500 standard bed Quad Cab w/20” Wheels’ (37.1 feet vs. 45.1 feet). The Hummer EV Pickup’s turning circle is 11.6 feet tighter than the Ram 1500 standard bed Crew Cab Pickup’s (37.1 feet vs. 48.7 feet).

The Hummer EV Pickup is 1 foot, 4.1 inches shorter than the Ram 1500 short bed Crew Cab Pickup, making the Hummer EV Pickup easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The GMC Hummer EV Pickup has a standard EZ Lift Tailgate, which prevents the heavy tailgate from falling with a crash and causing injury. It allows adults and children to easily open and close the tailgate with one hand to better facilitate loading and unloading. Tailgate assist costs extra on the Ram 1500.

The GMC Hummer EV Pickup has a standard tailgate assist feature, which folds out and allows for much easier access to the cargo area. A rear cargo step costs extra on the Ram 1500.

The Hummer EV Pickup’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Ram 1500’s (7500 vs. 6120 pounds).

The Hummer EV Pickup’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Ram 1500 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Hummer EV Pickup’s front and rear power windows all lower with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Ram 1500’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open them fully.

On a hot day the Hummer EV Pickup’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Ram 1500 can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Hummer EV Pickup’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Ram 1500’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

The Hummer EV Pickup has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Ram 1500.

The Hummer EV Pickup has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning costs extra on the Ram 1500 and isn’t available on the Ram 1500 Tradesman/HFE.

The Hummer EV Pickup’s standard automatic temperature control maintains the temperature you set, automatically controlling fan speed, vents and temperature to maintain a consistent, comfortable environment. The Ram 1500 Tradesman/HFE doesn’t offer automatic air conditioning.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the GMC Hummer EV Pickup has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Ram 1500 and isn’t available on the Ram 1500 Tradesman/HFE/Rebel/Big Horn/Lone Star.

The Hummer EV Pickup’s Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Ram 1500 Laramie/Longhorn/Limited’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park.