Compare the2025 GMC Hummer EV SUVVS 2025 Volkswagen ID.BUZZ

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 ID.BUZZ doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Hummer EV SUV has standard Reverse Automatic Braking that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The ID.BUZZ doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The Hummer EV SUV offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The ID.BUZZ doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

Both the Hummer EV SUV and the ID.BUZZ have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, 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 2703 to 2912 pounds more than the Volkswagen ID.BUZZ. 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 Volkswagen covers the ID.BUZZ. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the ID.BUZZ ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 3 times as many GMC dealers as there are Volkswagen dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Hummer EV SUV’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that GMC vehicles are better in initial quality than Volkswagen vehicles. With 40 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks GMC higher than Volkswagen.

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 Volkswagen With 61 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks GMC higher than Volkswagen.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that GMC vehicles are more reliable than Volkswagen vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks GMC 3 places higher in reliability than Volkswagen.

The Hummer EV SUV has more powerful engines than the ID.BUZZ:

The Hummer EV SUV can travel longer on a full charge than the ID.BUZZ on a full charge:

The GMC Hummer EV SUV has standard four-wheel disc brakes for better stopping power and improved directional control in poor weather. Only rear drums come on the ID.BUZZ. Drums can heat up and make stops longer, especially with antilock brakes that work much harder than conventional brakes.

For better traction, the Hummer EV SUV has larger tires than the ID.BUZZ (305/55R22 vs. 235/50R20).

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

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 ID.BUZZ; 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 ID.BUZZ, 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 ID.BUZZ’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 ID.BUZZ doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Hummer EV SUV is 7.5 inches wider in the front and 7.7 inches wider in the rear than on the ID.BUZZ.

For better maneuverability, the Hummer EV SUV’s turning circle is 2 feet tighter than the ID.BUZZ’s (35.4 feet vs. 37.4 feet). The Hummer EV SUV’s turning circle is 7.3 feet tighter than the ID.BUZZ 4Motion®’s (35.4 feet vs. 42.7 feet).

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 ID.BUZZ doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Hummer EV SUV has 1.9 inches more front headroom, 8.1 inches more front legroom, 2.4 inches more front hip room, 4.8 inches more front shoulder room and 2.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the ID.BUZZ.

The Hummer EV SUV has a much larger cargo volume than the ID.BUZZ with its rear seat up (35.9 vs. 18.6 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 ID.BUZZ’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

The Hummer EV SUV’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the ID.BUZZ’s (10,000 vs. 2600 pounds).

The Hummer EV SUV has a much higher standard payload capacity than the ID.BUZZ (1460 vs. 948 lbs.).

The Hummer EV SUV has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the ID.BUZZ (1460 vs. 981 lbs.).

Both the Hummer EV SUV and the ID.BUZZ have standard heated front seats. The Hummer EV SUV also has standard heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated second row seats aren’t available in the ID.BUZZ.