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GMC Hummer EV vs Toyota Tacoma

2025 GMC Hummer EV vs 2025 Toyota Tacoma — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

GMC Hummer EV

2025 GMC Hummer EV

Standard Pickup Trucks 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS5 – 0GMC Hummer EV wins 5 of 5 categories
Toyota Tacoma

2025 Toyota Tacoma

Small Pickup Trucks 2WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $1,450 a year less in fuel for the GMC Hummer EV (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Toyota Tacoma is the bigger car, about 16 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the GMC Hummer EV has had fewer recall campaigns (2 vs 42).

The two cars

The 2025 GMC Hummer EV is a standard pickup truck powered by electricity and all-wheel drive. It measures about 217 inches long and 87 inches wide on a 136-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 8,975 lb (4dr Pickup).

The 2025 Toyota Tacoma is a small pickup truck offered with a 2.4L 4-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive, part-time 4-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 213 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 132-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,104 lb (Double Cab Hybrid).

Basics

Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Class
Small Pickup Trucks 2WD
EV
Fuel
Regular Gasoline, Hybrid
EV
Engines
2.4L 4-cyl turbo
All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

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Best combined MPG
23 MPG
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City / highway MPG (best)
23 city
318 mi
EV range
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$1,450
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$2,900

Performance & space

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Horsepower (most powerful)
278 hp
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Seats (most)
5
196.9 in
Length
213 in
86.6 in
Width
76.8 in
78 in
Height
74 in
8,660 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,374 lb

Safety & reliability

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NHTSA overall rating
★★★★
14
Driver-assist features standard
10
0
Recalls (2025)
5
2
Recalls, all years since 2005
42
13
Owner complaints (latest year)
114

Interest

6,999
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24,041

Buying used

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Best used year
2021
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Year to avoid
2016

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Which one should you choose?

Choose the GMC Hummer EV if…

  • You want an EV with more range (318 miles)
  • You want something easier to park (16 in shorter)
  • You want more standard driver-assist tech
  • You put reliability history first (2 vs 42 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Toyota Tacoma if…

  • You want more room (16 in longer)

Pros & cons of each

2025 GMC Hummer EV

  • Long EV rangeUp to 318 miles on a charge (EPA).
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • No recalls so far

2025 Toyota Tacoma

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Many owner complaints114 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 15 for similar models — most often about the structure:body:door:handle:interior.
  • 5 recallsMore than similar models (about 2). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

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