2025 Mazda CX-70 vs. 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Review

Picture of the 2025 Mazda CX-70

2025 Mazda
CX-70

MSRP*: $40,445 to $55,950
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Picture of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander

2024 Toyota
Grand Highlander

MSRP*: $43,320 to $53,795
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MPG - City 23 MPG 20 - 21 MPG
MPG - Hwy 28 MPG 26 - 28 MPG
Seating Capacity 5 seats 7 - 8 seats
Cargo Space Info not available 97.5 ft3
Engine
  • 280-hp, 3.3-liter, Straight 6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline/Mild Electric Hybrid)
  • 340-hp, 3.3-liter, Straight 6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline/Mild Electric Hybrid)
  • 265-hp, 2.4-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive
Horsepower 280 - 340 hp 265 hp
Towing Capacity 3,500 - 5,000 lbs 5,000 lbs
Exterior Length 200.8 in 201.4 in
Exterior Width 77.6 in 78.3 in
Leg Room Front 41.7 in
Rear 39.4 in
Front 41.7 in
Rear 39.5 in
Head Room Front 39.6 - 39.7 in
Rear 38.4 - 39.3 in
Front 40.0 - 41.5 in
Rear 38.5 - 40.2 in

*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.

Comparison Review

Comfort
Passengers in the back seat may find themselves a little more cramped in the Mazda CX-70 than the Toyota Grand Highlander. The Toyota Grand Highlander will be a hit with tall drivers and their front seat passengers, since it has greater front head- and legroom than the Mazda CX-70.

Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the Mazda CX-70 as you will with the Toyota Grand Highlander, as they are both able to travel similar distances on a tank of gas.

Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Whether you pick the Mazda CX-70 or the Toyota Grand Highlander, it's going to cost you about the same.

Dimensions
The Mazda CX-70 is about the same width as the Toyota Grand Highlander. When looking at overall length, the Mazda CX-70 takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the Toyota Grand Highlander.

Handling
The Mazda CX-70 has the same turning radius as the Toyota Grand Highlander, so they both maneuver the same in and out of tight spots.

Performance
If you've got something you need to pull, the Mazda CX-70 will do just as well as the Toyota Grand Highlander, since they have about the same towing capacity. The Mazda CX-70 has a little more horsepower than the Toyota Grand Highlander.

Powertrain
With somewhat higher torque, the Mazda CX-70 transmits power to its wheels a bit more effectively than the Toyota Grand Highlander.

Utility
Soccer Moms beware - the Mazda CX-70 seats a lot fewer people than the Toyota Grand Highlander.