Performance Review: Hummer H1 6.5 V8 2 Door - [1996]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Hummer H1 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Hummer H1 6.5 V8 2 Door is the 4 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 1996. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1997 TVR Speed 12 7.7L V12 and the 1996 Ferrari F50 GT1 4.7l V12.This particular Hummer H1 has a 6466cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The H1 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the H1's All Wheel Drive, Pickup combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2997 kgs (6607 lbs) this makes the Hummer H1 6.5 V8 2 Door in the same weight category as the give or take 50kg.

The Hummer H1 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 6466cc 16V V8 engine produces 170 bhp (126 kW) @ 3400 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 290 lb-ft (393.1 Nm) @ 1700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Hummer H1 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2012 Fiat 500 L TwinAir Turbo (81.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Hummer H1.

The Hummer H1 has a Power to weight ratio of 56.7 bhp per ton and 96.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1996 H1 competing with the 2012 Fiat 500 L TwinAir Turbo (81.7 bhp per ton) or the 1962 Rover P5 MkII/III (81.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Hummer H1 generating around 96.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2001 Honda Integra 2.0i VTEC Type R DC5 (121.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2000 Toyota MR2 1.8 VVTi (121.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 20.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 20.8 secs, this made the Hummer H1 6.5 V8 2 Door as fast as the 1950 Ford Zephyr 2.2 12v (21.10 secs) the 1992 Hummer H1 6.2 V8 4 Door (21.80 secs) the 1977 Skoda 105 S (22.00 secs) the or the 1955 Peugeot 403 1500 (24.00 secs). This Hummer H1 6.5 V8 2 Door is also faster than the 1950 Ford Zephyr 2.2 12v (21.10 secs) the 1992 Hummer H1 6.2 V8 4 Door (21.80 secs) the 1977 Skoda 105 S (22.00 secs) the and the 1955 Peugeot 403 1500 (24.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the H1 and the 2005 Peugeot 407 3.0 V6 Coupe

When talking about the performance of the Hummer H1 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 20.55 secs @ 66.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2005 Peugeot 407 3.0 V6 Coupe (20.47 secs), the 1950 Ferrari 195 Inter (20.47 secs), and the 1991 Renault 19 1.8 16V (20.50 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1996 version of the Hummer H1 6.5 V8 2 Door has a maximum speed of 82mph.

Top Speed of the 1996 H1 equals the 2013 BMW i3 0.6l Hybrid (93 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1996 Hummer H1 6.5 V8 2 Door then how about the 2013 BMW i3 0.6l Hybrid (93 mph), the 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser 3.0 TD (93 mph), or the 1978 Mercury Zephyr Z-7 Sports Coupe (93 mph).

Related Links:

1996 H1 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Hummer

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