Compare the2026 Ram 1500VS 2026 GMC Hummer EV Pickup

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Ram 1500 have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The GMC Hummer EV Pickup doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Ram 1500’s optional Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The Hummer EV Pickup doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

Both the Ram 1500 and the Hummer EV Pickup 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, rear cross-path warning, available four-wheel drive, around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

Ram’s powertrain warranty covers the 1500 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than GMC covers the Hummer EV Pickup. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Hummer EV Pickup ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Ram 1500’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Hummer EV Pickup’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

There are over 43 percent more Ram dealers than there are GMC dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the 1500’s warranty.

For better stopping power the Ram 1500’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Hummer EV Pickup:

The Ram 1500 stops much shorter than the Hummer EV Pickup:

The Ram 1500’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 65 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Hummer EV Pickup’s 70 series tires. The Ram 1500’s optional tires have a lower 45 series profile than the Hummer EV Pickup’s 55 series tires.

The Ram 1500 has a standard full size spare so a flat doesn’t interrupt your work or a trip. A full size spare costs extra on the Hummer EV Pickup. Without the option you must depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Ram 1500 5.5-foot Box Crew Cab’s wheelbase is 9 inches longer than on the Hummer EV Pickup (144.6 inches vs. 135.6 inches). The Ram 1500 6-foot Box Crew Cab’s wheelbase is 17.9 inches longer than on the Hummer EV Pickup (153.5 inches vs. 135.6 inches).

The Ram 1500 5.5-foot Box Laramie 4x4 handles at .76 G’s, while the Hummer EV Pickup 3X pulls only .72 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Ram 1500 Tungsten executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Hummer EV Pickup 3X (27.5 seconds @ .64 average G’s vs. 28.1 seconds @ .65 average G’s).

The Ram 1500 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 3000 to 4150 pounds less than the GMC Hummer EV Pickup.

The Ram 1500 is 5.5 inches narrower than the Hummer EV Pickup, making the Ram 1500 easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Ram 1500 uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Hummer EV Pickup doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Ram 1500 has standard seating for 6 passengers; the Hummer EV Pickup can only carry 5.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Ram 1500 Lariat/Limited/Tungsten’s rear seats recline. The Hummer EV Pickup’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Ram 1500 Crew Cab shortbed has a much larger cargo box than the Hummer EV Regular Cab shortbed (53.8 vs. 36.7 cubic feet).

The Hummer EV Pickup’s spare tire is stored in the cargo area, where it diminishes the useable cargo capacity and interferes with loading and unloading. The Ram 1500’s spare is out of the way underneath.

The Ram 1500’s cargo box is larger than the Hummer EV Pickup’s in almost every dimension:

The Ram 1500 has bed indentations that accommodate 2x4’s for two-tiered loading to help accommodate diverse loads; the Hummer EV Pickup doesn’t offer two-tiered loading. The Ram 1500 also has indentations to separate the cargo box into three different sections length-wise.

The Ram 1500 4WD can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Ram 1500 can be unhitched and driven around locally. The Hummer EV Pickup can’t be towed flat on the ground.

The Ram 1500 5.5-foot Box Crew Cab 4x4 has a higher optional payload capacity than the Hummer EV Pickup (1840 vs. 1760 lbs.).

The Ram 1500 (except Tradesman/Express/Warlock/Big Horn/Lone Star) offers an available heads-up display that projects speed, tachometer, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Hummer EV Pickup doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Ram 1500’s front power windows open or close with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Hummer EV Pickup’s power windows’ switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully.

Optional air conditioned front and rear seats keep the Ram 1500’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The Hummer EV Pickup doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The Ram 1500 Limited/Tungsten has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Hummer EV Pickup.

The Ram 1500 stands out above the GMC Hummer EV Pickup by offering not one, but two Qi-compatible phone chargers. This convenience helps travelers with multiple devices to keep powered up on-the-go. Wireless charging eliminates lost or cluttered charging cables and two of them provide more flexibility. Both vehicles also offer Qi charging for the rear passengers.

The Ram 1500 comes in extended cab and crew cab bodystyles; the GMC Hummer EV Pickup isn’t available as an extended cab.

The Ram 1500 is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Hummer EV Pickup doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

The Ram 1500 was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2025 and 6 more times in the last 7 years. The Hummer EV Pickup has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

Motor Trend selected the 1500 as their 2025 Truck of the Year. The Hummer EV Pickup has never been chosen.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Ram 1500 as the 2019 North American Truck of the Year. The Hummer EV Pickup has never been chosen.

The Ram Pickup outsold the GMC Hummer EV by over 17 to one during 2024.