2005 Hummer H2: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
3 builds left the factory as a 2005 H2, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $5,999–$75,000 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 3,617 vehicles built
- 153 for sale right now
- $5,999–$75,000 typical price range
Which H2 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your H2
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Most common — 70% of 2005 H2s
4WD 5GRGN23U-56L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 2,530 built.
$5,999 great deal $17,454 typical $39,999 top of market -
Base · 4WD 5GRGN22U-56L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,086 built.
$10,995 great deal $19,995 typical $75,000 top of market
What actually differs
| 4WD | Base · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) | Sport Utility Truck (SUT) |
| Typical price today | $17,454 | $19,995 |
| For sale right now | 94 | 59 |
| Vehicles built | 2,530 | 1,086 |
Same on every 2005 H2
- Engine 6L 8-cyl
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
152 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 5GRGN23U-5 means
- 5GR
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Hummer registered — assembled in the United States
- GN23U
- together encode the H2 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 6L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Hummer filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 5
- in position 10 — model year 2005
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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