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2006 Hummer H2
2006 Hummer H2

Winner: 2006 Hummer H2
Two camps formed in support of the most expensive SUVs in our entire Best in Class story--always a class that creates heated debate around the editorial table. The Duramax Hummer H1 Alpha and 500-horsepower Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, both costing well over $100,000, are clearly great at what they do, but, in the end, were too one-dimensional for our voters. Once we let the dust settle (and the blood dry), we selected the vehicle that still exudes toughness with plenty of grunt and trail ability to boot--at less than half the price of either of the other extreme performers.


Best Ultimate-Performance Sport Utility Vehicles
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Vehicle BMW X5 4.8is Cadillac Escalade/ESV Platinum GMC Yukon Denali/XL Hummer H1 Alpha Open Top (Hardtop) Hummer H2 Infiniti QX56 Lexus LX 470 Lincoln Navigator Porsche Cayenne Turbo(S) Land Rover Range Rover HSE
Base price $71,795 $57,200/$71,050 $51,160/$52,810 $129,390 ($140,970) $53,855 $53,250 $67,990 $53,075 $91,091 ($105,000) $89,995
Wheelbase 111 116.0 / 130.0 116.0 / 130.0 130 122.8 123.2 112.2 118.8 112.4 113.3
Base engine 4.8L DOHC V-8 6.0L OHV V-8 6.0L OHV V-8 6.6L OHV TD V-8 6.0L OHV V-8 5.6L DOHC V-8 4.7L DOHC V-8 5.4L DOHC V-8 4.5L DOHC V-8 4.2L SOHC S/C V-8
Hp, SAE 355 345 335 300 325 315 275 300 450 (520) 400
Torque, SAE 369 380 375 520 365 390 332 365 457 (500) 420
Airbags Dual,Head, Side Dual, Side Dual, Side Driver Side Dual Dual,Head, Side Dual,Head, Side Dual, Side Dual,Head, Side Dual,Head, Side
Brakes, f/r Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL Disc/disc 4WAL
Tires 275/40R20 F / 315/35R20 R 275/55R20 265/70R17 37x12.50R17E 315/70R17 265/70R18 275/60R18 255/70R18 255/55R18 255/50R20
Fuel cap, gal 24.3 26.0/31.0 26.0/31.0 28+24=52 32 28 25.4 28 25.1 27.6
EPA fuel econ, city/hwy 16/21 13/17 13/17 14/19 15-Dec 13/18 13/17 13/18 13/18 13/18
Max pass 5 6 7 4 6 6 7 6 4 5
Base curb weight, lb 5016 5347/5820 5609/5820 27-Aug 6400 5528 5590 5601 5000 5500
GVWR, lb 6008 6800/7200 7000/7200 10,300 8600 7100 6860 7400 6790 6724
Max cargo cap, cu. ft 69 104.6/131.6 104.6/131.6 58.2 86.6 94.2 90.4 104.7 62.5 74.9
Max towing cap, lb 6000 8800/7400 8200/8000 9303 6700 9000 6500 8600 7700 7718

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