Compare the2025 GMC Hummer EV SUVVS 2024 Acura ZDX

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 ZDX.

The Hummer EV SUV’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 ZDX doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Hummer EV SUV and the ZDX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head 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 and rear cross-path warning.

The GMC Hummer EV SUV weighs 2848 to 3479 pounds more than the Acura ZDX. 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 Acura covers the ZDX. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the ZDX ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

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

There are over 6 times as many GMC dealers as there are Acura dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Hummer EV SUV’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that GMC vehicles are more reliable than Acura With 10 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks GMC higher than Acura.

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

As tested in Car and Driver the Hummer EV SUV 3X is faster than the ZDX Type S electric motors:

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

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

For better traction, the Hummer EV SUV has larger tires than the ZDX (305/55R22 vs. 265/50R20). The Hummer EV SUV’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the ZDX (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 Acura ZDX only has 6 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 ZDX; 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 ZDX, which uses coil springs. 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 ZDX doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Hummer EV SUV’s wheelbase is 4.9 inches longer than on the ZDX (126.7 inches vs. 121.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Hummer EV SUV is 7.2 inches wider in the front and 7.1 inches wider in the rear than on the ZDX.

For better maneuverability, the Hummer EV SUV’s turning circle is 4.2 feet tighter than the ZDX’s (35.4 feet vs. 39.6 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Hummer EV SUV has a 9 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the ZDX (16 vs. 7 inches), allowing the Hummer EV SUV to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The front grille of the Hummer EV SUV uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The ZDX doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Hummer EV SUV has 4.7 inches more front headroom, 4.2 inches more front legroom, 4.9 inches more front shoulder room, 1.4 inches more rear headroom and 6 inches more rear shoulder room than the ZDX.

The Hummer EV SUV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the ZDX with its rear seat up (35.9 vs. 29.7 cubic feet). The Hummer EV SUV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the ZDX with its rear seat folded (81.8 vs. 63 cubic feet).

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the Hummer EV SUV. The ZDX 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 ZDX’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

The Hummer EV SUV’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the ZDX’s (10,000 vs. 3500 pounds).

The Hummer EV SUV’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The ZDX has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.