Hummer H3 0–60 Times
The Hummer H3 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 10 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Hummer H3 is the 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.30 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.30 seconds at 87.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
The slowest tested Hummer H3 is the 2006 Hummer H3 SUV, which took 11.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.70 seconds at 77.6 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Hummer H3 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.90 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.32 seconds at 80.44 mph.
Fastest 0–60
8.30sec
2008 Alpha · stock
Average 0–60
9.90sec
Across 10 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.32sec
@ 80.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
11.30sec
2006 SUV
Across 10 verified runs, the Hummer H3 ranges from 8.30 to 11.30 seconds 0–60, with a 9.90-second average.
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Hummer H3 Performance Overview
Hummer’s H3 performance record on this page covers 10 verified tests across 2006 to 2008, tracing the model’s short production-window development in first-generation H3 form. Throughout that span, the H3 remained a gasoline-only, naturally aspirated SUV, with output ranging from the 220-hp L52 inline-five to the 300-hp LH8 V8. Early results centered on the 2006 H3 SUV, which established the initial benchmark at 10.2 seconds to 60 mph, while the slowest verified run in the data was an 11.3-second 0-60 result from a 2006 SUV test.
By 2008, the lineup’s performance peak arrived with the Alpha trim and its V8. The 2008 H3 Alpha cut the 0-60 sprint to 8.3 seconds and also produced the quickest quarter-mile at 16.3 seconds at 87 mph. Across all tested examples, average performance settled at 9.9 seconds to 60 mph and 17.32 seconds in the quarter-mile at 80.4 mph.
That leaves the H3 in a narrow but clearly defined place today: one generation, one basic performance arc, and a measurable step from the original five-cylinder SUV to the V8-powered Alpha, which remains the current-generation best result at 8.3 seconds to 60 mph.
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Hummer H3 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H3 | 2006–2010 | 9.90s | 8.30s — 2008 Alpha | 10 | The H3 generation (2006–2010) averaged 9.90 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2008 Alpha at 8.30 seconds. Output ranged from 220 to 300 hp across 3.5L I-5, 5.3L V8 configurations. |
H3
2006–2010
Avg 0–60
9.90s
Fastest
8.30s
Tests
10
2008 Alpha
The H3 generation (2006–2010) averaged 9.90 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2008 Alpha at 8.30 seconds. Output ranged from 220 to 300 hp across 3.5L I-5, 5.3L V8 configurations.
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Hummer H3 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
10 tests · 2 years
▾
2008 Hummer H3
4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
8.70
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.65
sec
Recorded Tests
4
#01
2008 Hummer H3 Alpha
8.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.30s
¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.3L V8
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 300 hp
- Torque
- 320 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,700 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 16 H / 14.8 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 10
#02
2008 Hummer H3 Alpha
8.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.50s
¼ mi @ 82.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 82.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.3L V8
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 300 hp
- Torque
- 320 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,700 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 16 H / 12.1 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 10
#03
2008 Hummer H3 Alpha
8.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.00s
¼ mi @ 83.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 83.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.3L V8
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 300 hp
- Torque
- 320 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,700 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 16 H / 14 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 10
#04
2008 Hummer H3 Alpha
9.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.80s
¼ mi @ 81.5 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 81.5 mph
- Engine
- 5.3L V8
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 300 hp
- Torque
- 320 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,700 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 16 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 10
How we verify Hummer H3 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Hummer H3 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Hummer H3 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Hummer H3 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha runs 0-60 in 8.3 to 9.0 seconds across four recorded stock tests. The quickest run is 8.3 seconds, and the average for the tested 2008 Alpha examples is about 8.7 seconds. All current-year tests here are 300-hp, 320-lb-ft, 4x4 Alpha models.
The fastest Hummer H3 on record is the 2008 H3 Alpha, with a best 0-60 time of 8.3 seconds. It is also the quickest quarter-mile H3, reaching 16.3 seconds at 87 mph. Across all 10 verified H3 tests, no other trim beats that 0-60 result.
The fastest stock Hummer H3 is the 2008 Alpha at 8.3 seconds from 0-60. There are no modified runs in the H3 results, so the fastest overall H3 and fastest stock H3 are the same vehicle. Its best quarter-mile pass is also the quickest at 16.3 seconds with an 87-mph trap speed.
For the 2008 model year, every recorded test is an H3 Alpha. Those runs range from 8.3 to 9.0 seconds to 60 mph, with quarter-mile times from 16.3 to 17.0 seconds. Output is consistently 300 hp and 320 lb-ft from the naturally aspirated LH8 V8, with 4x4 drivetrain and 4,700-pound curb weight.
Across all 10 Hummer H3 tests, the average 0-60 time is 9.9 seconds. The quickest H3 reaches 60 mph in 8.3 seconds, while the slowest takes 11.3 seconds. That spread reflects the gap between the stronger Alpha models and the slower standard SUV versions tested across the generation.
The Hummer H3 Alpha is the quicker H3 variant on record. Across four tests, the Alpha averages 8.7 seconds from 0-60, with a best of 8.3 seconds. By comparison, the more common H3 SUV entries average 10.7 seconds, showing a clear performance advantage for the Alpha trim.
The H3 Alpha is quicker. Across recorded runs, the Alpha averages 8.7 seconds to 60 mph and has a best of 8.3 seconds. The standard H3 SUV averages 10.7 seconds and bottoms out at 10.2 seconds. That makes the Alpha roughly 2.0 seconds quicker on average and 1.9 seconds quicker at best.
The first-generation Hummer H3, coded H3 and sold from 2006 to 2010, averages 9.9 seconds from 0-60 across 10 tests. The fastest first-gen example is the 2008 H3 Alpha at 8.3 seconds. Power ranges from 220 to 300 hp, and all recorded first-generation models are naturally aspirated gasoline vehicles.
The fastest first-generation Hummer H3 is the 2008 Alpha, which posts an 8.3-second 0-60 time. That result stands as the quickest run for the entire H3 generation from 2006 to 2010. It also leads the quarter-mile rankings with a 16.3-second pass at 87 mph.
The average Hummer H3 quarter-mile time is 17.32 seconds at 80.4 mph across all 10 tests. The quickest H3 quarter-mile on record belongs to the 2008 Alpha at 16.3 seconds and 87 mph. Among 2008 Alpha tests specifically, quarter-mile times range from 16.3 to 17.0 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Hummer H3 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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