Mazda CX-90 Hybrid vs Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid

Side by side

Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.

Fuel economy and cost

Under the file's assumptions the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid costs about $1,850 a year to fuel and the Mazda CX-90 Hybrid about $2,700: $850 a year apart on 15,000 miles.

Where each one ranks

Within their class the Mazda CX-90 Hybrid is tied for 27th of 90 standard SUVs, in the upper half. The Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid is 19th of 90 standard SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 80% of the others.

The Mazda CX-90 Hybrid has 2 rated versions, from 25 to 25 MPG. The Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid has 3, from 27 to 36 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Mazda CX-90 Hybrid is rated 5 higher on the highway (28 against 23), while the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid is rated 3 higher in the city (37 against 34).

The two versions closest in rating are CX-90 4WD: 3.3 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), 4WD at 25 MPG and Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD: 2.4 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S6), AWD at 27, 2 MPG apart.

Ratings by model year

Both models are in the data for 3 model years, 2024 to 2026. The Mazda CX-90 Hybrid has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid in 3. The widest gap, 11 MPG, was in 2026, when the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid led.

Go further

• All versions and the trend of the Mazda CX-90 Hybrid
• All versions and the trend of the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid
• The full standard suvs ranking