2025 Mazda CX-90 vs 2025 Toyota Highlander
The Toyota Highlander edges it, 89 to 84.3, on fuel & range, safety. The Mazda CX-90 is ahead on performance and space & cargo. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 3.6 and it flips.
2025 Mazda CX-90
The 2025 Mazda CX-90 is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and hybrid large SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the CX-90 4WD PHE…
2025 Toyota Highlander
The 2025 Toyota Highlander is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Highlander Hybrid …
2025 Toyota Highlander
Slight edgeThe Toyota Highlander edges it, 89 to 84.3, on fuel & range, safety. The Mazda CX-90 is ahead on performance and space & cargo. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 3.6 and it flips.
| Category · weight | 2025 Mazda CX-90overall 84.3 | 2025 Toyota Highlanderoverall 89 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 62.5 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 84.9 | 92.9 |
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 87.5 |
| Performancew 2 | 100 | 66.4 |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 84.3 | 89 |
Mazda CX-90: model-level data · Toyota Highlander: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Raise the performance weight from 2 to 3.6 and the answer flips.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPMazda CX-90
Top recalls
- minorElectrical System25V568000 · 104,854 vehicles
- minorElectrical System24V814000 · 80,915 vehicles
Toyota Highlander
Top recalls
- highSeat Belts25V872000 · 39 vehicles
- highElectrical System25V595000 · 591,377 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Mazda CX-90 | Toyota Highlander | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | PHEV, HEV | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | CX-90 4WD PHEV | Highlander Hybrid AWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 25 | 35 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $3,100 | $1,800 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Mazda CX-90 or the 2025 Toyota Highlander?
The Toyota Highlander edges it, 89 to 84.3, on fuel & range, safety. The Mazda CX-90 is ahead on performance and space & cargo. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 3.6 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Toyota Highlander scores 89 and the 2025 Mazda CX-90 84.3. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Mazda CX-90 or the 2025 Toyota Highlander?
2025 Mazda CX-90: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 2 recalls. 2025 Toyota Highlander: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 3 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.