Comparison

Chevrolet Bolt vs GMC Hummer EV

LT vs Pickup 2X: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range GMC Hummer EV 316 mi vs 262 mi
Best value Chevrolet Bolt $27,600 vs $97,200
Faster charging Chevrolet Bolt 26 min vs 44 min
5-yr energy Chevrolet Bolt $4,350 vs $9,900

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
GMC Hummer EV
316 mi vs 262 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Bolt
$105/mi vs $308/mi
Charging winner
Chevrolet Bolt
26 min vs 44 min
Efficiency winner
Chevrolet Bolt
282 Wh/mi vs 640 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
GMC Hummer EV
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
GMC Hummer EV
4.2 s vs 6.8 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Chevrolet Bolt and GMC Hummer EV
Spec Chevrolet Bolt GMC Hummer EV
Trim used LT Pickup 2X
MSRP (USD) $27,600 (better) $97,200
Range 262 mi 316 mi (better)
Efficiency 282 Wh/mi • 3.55 mi/kWh (better) 640 Wh/mi • 1.56 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 65 kWh 190 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain FWD AWD
Body type Hatchback SUV
DC max 150 kW 300 kW (better)
AC max 12 kW 19 kW (better)
10–80% (DC) 26 min (better) 44 min
Roadtrip score 74.8 (better) 60.4
Miles added (15 min est.) 93 mi (better) 71 mi
USD per mile of range 105 $/mi (better) 308 $/mi
0–60 mph 6.8 s 4.2 s (better)
Cargo 16.2 cu ft 36 cu ft (better)

Pick the Chevrolet Bolt if…

  • You want the lower price: $27,600 vs $97,200 to start, $69,600 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 26 vs 44 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,350 vs $9,900 in energy over 5 years.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

Pick the GMC Hummer EV if…

  • You drive long days: 316 vs 262 miles of rated range.
  • You haul gear: 36 vs 16.2 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.2 vs 6.8 seconds.

5-year energy cost: Chevrolet Bolt vs GMC Hummer EV

Charging mixChevrolet BoltGMC Hummer EV
Efficiency282 Wh/mi640 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,200$7,250
80% home, 20% public DC$4,350$9,900
All public DC fast charging$9,000$20,500

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Chevrolet BoltGMC Hummer EV
First leg (90% to 10%)178 mi215 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop156 mi188 mi
Fast-charge stops32
Time spent chargingabout 80 minabout 90 min
DC portNACSCCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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