Compare the2024 GMC Hummer EV SUVVS 2024 BMW iX

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 iX doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

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 iX doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Both the Hummer EV SUV and the iX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact 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, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

GMC’s powertrain warranty covers the Hummer EV SUV 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than BMW covers the iX. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the iX 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’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that GMC vehicles are better in initial quality than BMW vehicles. J.D. Power ranks GMC above average in initial quality. With 25 more problems per 100 vehicles, BMW is rated lower.

The Hummer EV SUV’s standard electric motors produces 109 more horsepower (625 vs. 516) and 6836 lbs.-ft. more torque (7400 vs. 564) than the iX xDrive50’s standard electric motors. The Hummer EV SUV’s electric motors produces 15 more horsepower (625 vs. 610) and 6651 lbs.-ft. more torque (7400 vs. 749) than the iX M60’s standard electric motors. The Hummer EV SUV 3X’s standard electric motors produces 220 more horsepower (830 vs. 610) and 10751 lbs.-ft. more torque (11500 vs. 749) than the iX M60’s standard electric motors.

As tested in Car and Driver the Hummer EV SUV 3X is faster than the iX xDrive50:

The Hummer EV SUV can travel longer on a full charge than the iX on a full charge:

For better stopping power the Hummer EV SUV’s brake rotors are larger than those on the iX:

For better traction, the Hummer EV SUV has larger tires than the iX (305/55R22 vs. 235/60R20). The Hummer EV SUV’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the iX (305/55R22 vs. 275/40R22).

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 iX 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 iX; 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 8.6 inches longer than on the iX (126.7 inches vs. 118.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Hummer EV SUV is 7.4 inches wider in the front and 6.2 inches wider in the rear than on the iX.

For better maneuverability, the Hummer EV SUV 2X/3X’s turning circle is 5 feet tighter than the iX M60’s (35.4 feet vs. 40.4 feet). The Hummer EV SUV 2’s turning circle is .8 feet tighter than the iX xDrive50’s (42 feet vs. 42.8 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Hummer EV SUV 2 has a 1.4 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the iX (10.2 vs. 8.8 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 7.2 inches higher than on the iX (16 vs. 8.8 inches).

The Hummer EV SUV has 1 inch more front headroom, 5.4 inches more front legroom, 2.4 inches more front shoulder room, .1 inches more rear legroom and 5.7 inches more rear shoulder room than the iX.

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

The Hummer EV SUV has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the iX with its rear seat up (35.9 vs. 35.5 cubic feet). The Hummer EV SUV has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the iX with its rear seat folded (81.8 vs. 77.9 cubic feet).

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the Hummer EV SUV. The iX doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

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 iX’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

Standard Trailer Sway Control on the Hummer EV SUV uses the StabiliTrak® sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The iX doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

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 iX doesn’t offer extendable visors.

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