Compare the2024 GMC Hummer EV SUVVS 2023 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.

Both the Hummer EV SUV and the XM 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, around view monitors, 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 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’ 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 6810 lbs.-ft. more torque (7400 vs. 590) than the XM’s 4.4 turbo V8 hybrid. The Hummer EV SUV 3X’s standard electric motors produces 186 more horsepower (830 vs. 644) and 10910 lbs.-ft. more torque (11500 vs. 590) than the XM’s 4.4 turbo V8 hybrid.

The Hummer EV SUV can travel with zero emissions on a full charge for 298 to 314 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 (7). This means the Hummer EV SUV produces up to 11.8 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 a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

The Hummer EV SUV 2X/3X 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 2X/3X’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 2 has a 1.5 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the XM (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 XM (16 vs. 8.7 inches).

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 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.