The 2009 H3 SUV is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sport-utility, available in 5 trims, ranging from the Base to the Alpha.

Upon introduction, the Base is equipped with a standard 3.7-liter, I5, 239-horsepower engine that achieves 14-mpg in the city and 18-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The Alpha is equipped with a standard 5.3-liter, V8, 300-horsepower engine that achieves 13-mpg in the city and 16-mpg on the highway. A 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.

The 2009 H3 SUV is a carryover from 2008.