Compare the2025 GMC Hummer EV SUVVS 2024 VinFast VF 8

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 VinFast VF 8 doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

Both the Hummer EV SUV and VF 8 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 VF 8’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 SUV are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The VF 8 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Both the Hummer EV SUV and the VF 8 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head 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.

The GMC Hummer EV SUV weighs 3345 to 3488 pounds more than the VinFast VF 8. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

There are almost 418 times as many GMC dealers as there are VinFast dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Hummer EV SUV’s warranty.

The Hummer EV SUV has more powerful engines than the VF 8:

As tested in Car and Driver the Hummer EV SUV 3X is faster than the VF 8 Plus:

The Hummer EV SUV can travel longer on a full charge than the VF 8 on a full charge:

The Hummer EV SUV’s optional 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 VF 8 doesn’t offer launch control.

For better traction, the Hummer EV SUV has larger tires than the VF 8 (305/55R22 vs. 225/55R19). The Hummer EV SUV’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the VF 8 (305/55R22 vs. 245/45R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Hummer EV SUV has standard 22-inch wheels. The VF 8’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The GMC Hummer EV SUV’s wheels have 8 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The VinFast VF 8 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 VF 8; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

For superior ride and handling, the GMC Hummer EV SUV 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 VinFast VF 8 has a rear torsion beam axle, with a semi-independent rear suspension.

The front and rear suspension of the Hummer EV SUV uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the VF 8, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The Hummer EV SUV 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 or off-road. The VF 8’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

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 VF 8 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Hummer EV SUV’s wheelbase is 10.6 inches longer than on the VF 8 (126.7 inches vs. 116.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Hummer EV SUV is 8.4 inches wider in the front and 7.8 inches wider in the rear than on the VF 8.

For better maneuverability, the Hummer EV SUV’s turning circle is 5.2 feet tighter than the VF 8’s (35.4 feet vs. 40.6 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Hummer EV SUV has a 9.2 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the VF 8 (16 vs. 6.8 inches), allowing the Hummer EV SUV to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

For excellent aerodynamics, the Hummer EV SUV has standard flush composite headlights. The VF 8 has recessed headlights that spoil its aerodynamic shape and create extra drag.

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 VF 8 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Hummer EV SUV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the VF 8 with its rear seat up (35.9 vs. 13.2 cubic feet). The Hummer EV SUV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the VF 8 with its rear seat folded (81.8 vs. 48.4 cubic feet).

Pressing a switch automatically lowers the Hummer EV SUV’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The VF 8 doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

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 VF 8’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

The Hummer EV SUV’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the VF 8’s (10,000 vs. 3968 pounds).

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 VF 8 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The Hummer EV SUV has a much higher standard payload capacity than the VF 8 (1460 vs. 992 lbs.).

The Hummer EV SUV’s standard Keyless Open and Start allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Passive Entry standard on the VF 8 doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

The Hummer EV SUV’s power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The VF 8’s power mirror controls are embedded in the infotainment system, seriously distracting drivers who have to adjust them while driving.

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 VF 8 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Hummer EV SUV’s Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The VF 8 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.