Hummer H3 MPG by year — every rating on record
The Hummer H3 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2006 to 2010. Across those years its best rated version returned 16 mpg (2006) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2008). The EPA record holds 13 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #53 of 93 (43th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2007 | 2 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #84 of 106 (21th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2008 | 3 | 15 mpg | 14 mpg | #86 of 108 (21th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2009 | 3 | 16 mpg | 14 mpg | #78 of 111 (30th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2010 | 3 | 16 mpg | 14 mpg | #81 of 113 (29th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Hummer H3 placed highest in 2006 at #53 of 93, and lowest in 2008 at #86 of 108. It spent 0 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 13 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 13 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.7L 5-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 3.7L 5-cyl | 14 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.7L 5-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.7L 5-cyl | 14 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2009 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 5.3L 8-cyl | 13 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.7L 5-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 3.7L 5-cyl | 14 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.7L 5-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.7L 5-cyl | 14 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2008 | 5.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 5.3L 8-cyl | 13 | 16 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $4,450 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.7L 5-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.7L 5-cyl | 14 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.7L 5-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 3.7L 5-cyl | 13 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.7L 5-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.7L 5-cyl | 14 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.7L 5-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 3.7L 5-cyl | 14 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.5L 5-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.5L 5-cyl | 14 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.5L 5-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 5-cyl | 14 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 → 2007 | 16 → 15 mpg | -1 mpg | 767 gal |
| 2008 → 2009 | 15 → 16 mpg | +1 mpg | 719 gal |
What H3 fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2010 Hummer H3 burns 719 to 821 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $2,156 | $2,464 | $308 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,516 | $2,875 | $359 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,875 | $3,286 | $411 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2010 model year is $3,900 to $4,450 a year in fuel, or $8,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Across the 219 nameplates EPA classifies as Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 16 mpg the Hummer H3 is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $599 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Where Hummer sits
Hummer has too few nameplates on record for a make-level page of its own, so this nameplate stands alone here. Every make we cover →