2009 Hummer H3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2009 H3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $4,499–$18,990 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 1,691 vehicles built
  • 39 for sale right now
  • $4,499–$18,990 typical price range

Which H3 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.

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What actually differs

4WD Alpha · 4WD
Engine 3.7L 5-cyl 5.3L 8-cyl
For sale right now 36 3
Vehicles built 1,511 179
Same on every 2009 H3
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $9,800

What people actually pay

29 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
4WD
$9,800
$4,364 $8,163 $11,962 $15,761 $19,560
Price trend

Median up $1,978 over the last 12 months.

2009 H3 price history →
Cost to run

14/18 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2009 H3

Safety, in plain English

What 5GTEN13E-9 means

5GT EN13E · 9
5GT
the World Manufacturer Identifier Hummer registered — assembled in the United States
EN13E
together encode the H3 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.7L 5cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Hummer filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 5GTEN13E 198140828
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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