Compare the2026 GMC Hummer EV SUVVS 2026 Mercedes EQS SUV

Both the Hummer EV SUV and EQS SUV have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Hummer EV SUV has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The EQS SUV’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The GMC Hummer EV SUV’s Surround Vision has integrated front and rear camera washers, ensuring clear, all-weather visibility without the need for manual cleaning. In contrast, the Mercedes EQS SUV lacks camera washers, requiring you to manually clean the cameras for optimal performance.

Both the Hummer EV SUV and the EQS SUV have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The GMC Hummer EV SUV weighs 2015 to 2595 pounds more than the Mercedes EQS SUV. 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 Mercedes covers the EQS SUV. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the EQS SUV ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

The Hummer EV SUV’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the EQS SUV’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are over 4 times as many GMC dealers as there are Mercedes dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Hummer EV SUV’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that GMC vehicles are better in initial quality than Mercedes vehicles. With 11 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks GMC higher than Mercedes.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that GMC vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks GMC above average in long-term dependability. With 21 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Mercedes is rated below average.

The Hummer EV SUV has more powerful engines than the EQS SUV:

The Hummer EV SUV can travel longer on a full charge than the EQS SUV on a full charge:

For better traction, the Hummer EV SUV has larger tires than the EQS SUV (305/55R22 vs. 275/45R21). The Hummer EV SUV’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the EQS SUV (305/55R22 vs. 275/40R22).

The GMC Hummer EV SUV’s wheels have 8 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Mercedes EQS SUV only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

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 EQS SUV; it requires you to depend on its run-flat tires, which limits mileage and speed before they are repaired. If a run-flat is damaged beyond repair by a road hazard your vehicle will have to be towed. Some tire options on the EQS SUV don’t have a run-flat feature, either.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Hummer EV SUV is 7.7 inches wider in the front and 7.2 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the EQS SUV.

For better maneuverability, the Hummer EV SUV’s turning circle is .6 feet tighter than the Maybach EQS 680’s (35.4 feet vs. 36 feet). The Hummer EV SUV’s turning circle is 3.6 feet tighter than the EQS SUV’s (35.4 feet vs. 39 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Hummer EV SUV has a 8.7 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the EQS SUV (16 vs. 7.3 inches), allowing the Hummer EV SUV to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Hummer EV SUV’s minimum ground clearance is 8.2 inches higher than on the EQS SUV 550 4MATIC (16 vs. 7.8 inches).

The Hummer EV SUV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the EQS SUV with its rear seat up (35.9 vs. 22.7 cubic feet). The Hummer EV SUV has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the EQS SUV with its rear seat folded (81.8 vs. 74.2 cubic feet).

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the Hummer EV SUV. The EQS SUV doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

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 EQS SUV’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

The Hummer EV SUV’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the EQS SUV’s (10,000 vs. 3500 pounds).

A Trailer Sway Control is standard on the Hummer EV SUV, using the StabiliTrak® sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. A trailer sway program costs extra on the EQS SUV.

The Hummer EV SUV has a much higher standard payload capacity than the EQS SUV (1460 vs. 1190 lbs.).

The Hummer EV SUV has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the EQS SUV.

The Hummer EV SUV is equipped with both FM and AM stereo radios, offering access to more content and better coverage than the EQS SUV, which solely provides FM radio. With AM radio, you can enjoy a wider variety of stations featuring news, talk shows, sports commentary, native language programing, automated traffic guidance, and emergency broadcasts. AM waves travel further and penetrate buildings and obstacles more effectively than FM signals, especially at night. Having both FM and AM stereo radios the Hummer EV SUV offers a more comprehensive listening experience compared to only FM in the EQS SUV.

HD Radio boasts several benefits over conventional radio: superior sound quality with clearer and consistent FM broadcasts, CD-quality audio, and Multicast Channels offering up to four streams from a single station, adding programming choices. Cars like the Hummer EV SUV equipped with available HD Radio provide an improved in-car entertainment experience. The EQS SUV, devoid of this technology, foregoes these benefits. Selecting the GMC Hummer EV SUV empowers drivers to enjoy a more immersive and enjoyable listening experience while on the go.

The Hummer EV SUV has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The EQS SUV doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The GMC Hummer EV outsold the Mercedes EQS SUV by over seven to one during 2025.