Tank Ledger

Hummer H3T MPG by year — every rating on record

The Hummer H3T has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2009 to 2010. Across those years its best rated version returned 16 mpg (2009) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2009). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD.

16best combined mpg (2009)
14worst combined mpg (2009)
16latest year best (2010)
6configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2009316 mpg14 mpg#9 of 13 (33th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularStandard Pickup Trucks 4WD
2010316 mpg14 mpg#8 of 12 (36th pct)4-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Hummer H3T placed highest in 2010 at #8 of 12, and lowest in 2009 at #9 of 13. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 6 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20105.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV131614821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
20103.7L 5-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular3.7L 5-cyl141815766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20103.7L 5-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.7L 5-cyl141816718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20095.3L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular5.3L 8-cyl131614821.421.3$4,450634.7857142857143n/a
20093.7L 5-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular3.7L 5-cyl141816718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a
20093.7L 5-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular3.7L 5-cyl141816718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a

What H3T fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2010 Hummer H3T 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$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 Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD

Across the 90 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD, the median best combined rating is 19 mpg. At 16 mpg the Hummer H3T is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $397 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Where Hummer sits

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