Compare the2024 GMC Hummer EV SUVVS 2023 Lincoln Aviator

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 Aviator doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the Hummer EV SUV. But it costs extra on the Aviator.

Both the Hummer EV SUV and the Aviator 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, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

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

There are over 2 times as many GMC dealers as there are Lincoln 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 Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks GMC above average in initial quality. With 41 more problems per 100 vehicles, Lincoln is rated below average.

The Hummer EV SUV’s standard electric motors produces 225 more horsepower (625 vs. 400) and 6985 lbs.-ft. more torque (7400 vs. 415) than the Aviator’s standard 3.0 turbo V6. The Hummer EV SUV’s electric motors produces 131 more horsepower (625 vs. 494) and 6770 lbs.-ft. more torque (7400 vs. 630) than the Aviator Grand Touring’s standard 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid. The Hummer EV SUV 3X’s standard electric motors produces 336 more horsepower (830 vs. 494) and 10870 lbs.-ft. more torque (11500 vs. 630) than the Aviator Grand Touring’s standard 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid.

The Hummer EV SUV can travel with zero emissions on a full charge for 298 to 314 miles. The Aviator Grand Touring has to start its internal combustion engine after only 21 miles.

Regardless of its engine, regenerative brakes improve the Hummer EV SUV’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. Lincoln only offers a regenerative brake system on the Aviator Grand Touring.

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 Lincoln Aviator (5 to 7). This means the Hummer EV SUV produces up to 19.8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Aviator every 15,000 miles.

The Hummer EV SUV’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 Aviator doesn’t offer launch control.

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

For better traction, the Hummer EV SUV has larger tires than the Aviator (305/55R22 vs. 255/60R19). The Hummer EV SUV’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Aviator (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 Lincoln Aviator 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 Aviator; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Hummer EV SUV’s wheelbase is 7.6 inches longer than on the Aviator (126.7 inches vs. 119.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Hummer EV SUV is 6.5 inches wider in the front and 6.5 inches wider in the rear than on the Aviator.

For better maneuverability, the Hummer EV SUV 2X/3X’s turning circle is 3.8 feet tighter than the Aviator’s (35.4 feet vs. 39.2 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Hummer EV SUV 2 has a 1.5 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Aviator (10.2 vs. 8.7 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 7.3 inches higher than on the Aviator (16 vs. 8.7 inches).

The Hummer EV SUV has 1 inch more front headroom, 2.6 inches more front legroom, 2 inches more front hip room, 2.4 inches more front shoulder room, 1.9 inches more rear hip room and 2.7 inches more rear shoulder room than the Aviator.

The Hummer EV SUV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Aviator with its rear seat up (35.9 vs. 18.3 cubic feet). The Hummer EV SUV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Aviator with its rear seat folded (81.8 vs. 77.7 cubic feet).

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 Aviator’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

The Hummer EV SUV’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Aviator’s (6000 vs. 5600 pounds).

A Trailer Sway Control is standard on the Hummer EV SUV, using the StabiliTrak® sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. A trailer sway program costs extra on the Aviator.

When the Hummer EV SUV is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Aviator’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Hummer EV SUV 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 Aviator.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the GMC Hummer EV SUV has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the Aviator Reserve/Grand Touring/Black Label offers wireless charging.