My takeaway: If you get excited about cupholders you will prefer the Toyota. If you get excited about driving you will prefer the Mazda. Personally I don't find any element of the Toyota attractive; inside or out. Mazda for me!

Definitely Mazda CX 90, awesome handling, nice interior. For drving enthusiasts. Mazda Zoom Zoom..

Test drove both, while GH is definitely bigger. I like how the CX90 handles. feels more planted on the road. Cx90 for me.

Cx90 has more premium interior, has an option for phev - plus cx90 is made in japan - toyotas advantage is roomier .

CX-90 all day long!

Two totally different mission for both of these: GH family focused, Cx90 sporty budget luxury

I like the fact that you've started to make full length videos in conjunction with your Shorts. Excellent job, very informative, and you guys are quite fun to watch. Thanks for the review and hope to see more like these in the future.

I love my highlander i bought brand new 6 years and 200k miles on the odometer. GH = Made in Indiana. Mazda CX90 Turbo + inline 6 + turbo + rear wheel based awd drove like a sports car. Hit 140+ on a test drive. Oh and CX90 = Made in Japan. Mazda wins this comparison even against GH luxury ver i looked at Lexus TX (1st lexus made in usa). Haha. Toyota taking short cuts while outside 1 model, ALL Mazda models made in Japan = proven quality. 😊

Mazda, just love the crisp handling

Cx90 all day long because it’s not an uncompetitive Toyota

For those wondering the CX-90 is about the same size as the GH on the outside but quite a bit smaller on the inside, it’s closer to the regular Highlander than the GH. Personally I love the looks of the GH more and I test drove a Platinum AWD, with the brown interior and I loved it. The Hybrid max really pushes you into your seat, I was surprised by how well it moved for its size. The grand Highlander also has all the features shown in the CX-90. If you get the platinum trim. You’ll get the heated and cooled rear seats and rear sunshades as well

It’s clear as night and day that the Mazda looks better both on the inside and the outside. The interior looks to be made with higher quality materials relative to the Toyota.

Cx90 all the way

CX-90 is more European styling, driver-oriented and sportiness. It's still very practical in terms of its size while the interior qualtiy is comaprable to what Lexus is offering. Mazda is also the only Japanese car manufacturer to offer inline 6 rear wheel drive which is comparable to German brand say BMW. Grand Highlander is on the other hand made for grannies (smile) and it equipped with traditional Toyota receipe - boxy design, roomy inside, hybird drivetrain and old school interior layout. But if you sit in you would notice immeidately that material used was quite terrible (otherwise no one will buy Lexus). There are lots of hard plastic on the side door panels and is no match with CX-90. Also while the third-row can be flatten a bit, it's not comfortable. The legroom is actually comparable on both car. Also wondering if I miss out anything, but when you fitting in 2 car carseats on CX-90 you put them on the same side , while GH they are not - wonder if it's a fair comparison? If for the same amount of monies, CX-90 is a no brainer.

I seen a grand highlander the other day and loved it. Just need to find a available platinum. Even on the lower trim the driver seat was really soft and comfortable. As you went back rows the seats got firmer

I choose CX90 since it is made in Japan

Did the double stroller fit in the Mazda with the third row up?

It amazes me how taste is so subjective, in my mind the GH is just a boxy enlarged Rav4 , not that that's bad, but nothing too impressive, whilst the Mazda is slick and somehow sexy and curvaceous. We are definitely wired differently on this front.

Thanks for the comparison and funny chatter….I’m all about the driving part and CX-90 DELIVERS in that respect. Owner for 2 months now with the same trim level as demo car and it just puts a smile on your face every time you hop in and you guys had a lot of smiles driving despite your lack of sleep. Also nice to have something different than the mainstream offering.

Does people actually turn their head to the back while driving when changing lane?

This review grated my senses to watch, but I did appreciate seeing how car seats fit and the deeper drive on leg room. While there are a lot of reasons to lean GH, I don’t see how exterior aesthetics could be one of them. But different strokes.

Love this review, loved the no-biased approach. Personally for me I would always get the Grand Highlander as I just enjoy Toyota products. HOWEVER, this CX-90 is sooo nice, such a good competitor, I drove a Mazda CX-9 and that car changed me entire opinion on Mazda! Wanna drive the CX-90! Subscribed ✅ Excited for next review ✅

Just wanted to point it out-that GH was a Limited (middle grade of the 3), whereas the Platinum trim adds ventilation in the 2nd row seats. Also, the pano sunroof is a $1350 option on the Limited, but comes standard on the Platinum.

Heads up for anyone that is considering the CX-90 with kids. We was able to fit 3 across using three Graco SlimFit LX car seats. Installation for us was the left and right rear facing car seats were using the latch anchors while the center was using the seat belt for forwarding facing. We obviously you won’t be able to access the 3rd row as the CX-90 is missing a tilt option. However, this is great for us as we’re only having 3 kids. If we ever need more seats, we can move two car seats to the back forward facing, giving us two more seats in the 2nd row.

Mazda all the way

Grand Highlander is what I’d take

Ur energy is so positive. He n ur kids r blessed

Did the stroller fit in the Mazda?

I look for long-term owership with a proven track record. Gotta go Toyota.

I’m more curious if the cx90 is the better choice over the cx9 and if the price differential is worth it.

Great review and congratulations on new bundle of joy. With another child (#4) on the way I probably need a minivan but my older kids don’t want me “the boring dad”. Is GH big enough to be that minivan alternative that every father is craving for?

CX-90 🖤

Have you tried to sit in the captain seat? It felt very uncomfortable for me compared to the bench seat. I'd appreciate the feedback. I like the hybrid max but the captain seat is the deal breaker for me. Would the regular hybrid too weak for the weight of grandhighlander?

Love this review. You guys are too funny.

Absolutely the best family oriented review i was waiting for Grand Highlander. Great job!!

This is really useful thank you

Tough to ignore the Hybrid Max of the GH. More power and better mileage is a great combo. And the GH is the more spacious of the two. Conversely, the CX-90 is the better driving car, and it's HP and MPG numbers are nothing to sneer at. I think at the end of the day they're both great vehicles and it's going to come down to personal taste. Either way, you can't lose. One thing I am curious about is the cloth used on the CX-90 dash. I wonder how well that will hold up in a year or two of service. How prone to getting dirty and can it be safely cleaned. I love the look but I'd worry it will look old before it's time.

Did you buy those jeans in 1991? I guess you’re keeping YKK in business.

The grill on the Toyota is MASSIVE

WRONG! 7:52 The CX-90 actually gets a 6-7-8 seater. You can get the 8 seater with lower trims like the preferred.

If single or family of 4 pick the cx90. Family of 6-7 pick Grand hybrid XLE 8 seaters.

Test drove both and vastly preferred the GH. Waiting to see if we can get our hands on the Hybrid Max version.

The super efficient inline 6 mild hybrid system is hard to beat. I wish the GH had a 6 cylinder option

I test drove both and I don't care for the fact that the Mazda does not have a touch screen infotainment system. You also cannot view more than one thing at a time on the screen, which is annoying.

It's crazy to see a bagde for 6 cylinders. They are so rare nowadays😂

The highlander isn’t better looking 😂 what r u on

I own Toyota 4Runner hate say it but I’m going with the CX90 reason why Cx90 built in Japan quality control it’s a lot better 4Runner built in Japan also 🤷‍♂️

Grand highlander all the way!

I would choose the cx-90

Cx90 is awesome except for the rear design n exterior styling

Mazda is doing a good job ❤

Cx90 otra fragancia

The highlander looks bland, but it's so practical and reliable that it doesn't matter. Mazda looks very premium but looks tight on the interior.

They might be both 3 Row SUV but they aren't the same comparison. CX90 should be compared to the regular highlander. Also the cx90 here is being compared to GH that has a Hybrid engine. Cx90 has a plug in hybrid version. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I do not like the looks of GH, it's boring. Though I do not like the artisan red of the cx90. Toyotas are known for practicality. But If you are looking for more than that like: premium quality, craftsmanship, drive performance(zoom zoom). Hands down CX90

Because your baby car seat is too big that’s why the front seat is tighter get a thinner baby car seat 😂

I don’t like that large grill on the Highlander

Mazda FTW... I looks like a younger BMW X7... Yes the Toyota is great for the mom and dad with 3,4,5,6 kids but in today's generation... This Mazda for me has the style and technology that will win it for me... So the question is to drive some new and smart casual... Or a redesign of your Grandma SUV she had running for years...

Cx90

Grand rav4 not highlander smh. Look nothing like highlander 😂😂😂😊

The phev is actually quicker than the turbo S. Not by much, but it’s quicker.

Pricing?

Please try pilot vs GH

Grand Highlander for me!

That inline 6.turbo tho.

Mazda's made in Japan!

Hands down the vans win when you have more than 2 kids..having people getting in and out in third row when other people parked so close to the car..

Im going to take the Mazda in looks as a whole. The interior also looks more premium over the GH. The GH is a plastic palace. I like the infotainment in the GH. Being RWD bias, the Mazda wins in driving dynamics. I'll give the GH a win in more service centers. That's where toyota's come out on top. Mazda needs more dealerships.

Grand Highlander❤

Stop moving the camera that fast. My head is spinning before I even hit the first Ad.

They should turn the cx9 into a 2row

all comes down to long term reliability. Toyota will win that column everyday

He said twin turbo...

Will trade in my CX-9 GT for GH H-Max. The 4th Mazda, the first Toyota.

That was brutal

My mind tells me that the Mazda is better, but my heart and feelings say that the Toyota is better, and I think that those feelings are not because of the Toyota car 😂🤍

you are the best

CX -90 feel smaller than the new GH , l tested both & ended up with GH 😍

Mazda CX 90 is way better, I grew up with Toyota but you have to admit that Mazda looks better, I only like Toyota trucks

Uber driver app??? 😮😮😮

Grand Highlander 👑

I’ll take the Mazda over the Toyota. I used to own a 2019 Tacoma ; all the plastic interior is flimsy and can easily scratch. Beside, Mazda makes some reliable cars.

CX 90 is much better SUV

Only Mazda

Gh is a bigger rav4 for more money

CX90 looks better. Have to disagree with you on that point. I'd buy the Mazda given all the differences.

Resale, resale, resale. Toyota will always have my money. Sorry Mazda.

GRAND HIGHLANDER

mazda all the way

GH wins on looks alone, CX-90 is not only looking almost identical to the previous model CX-9, but also looks like a van! It also requires a premium gas, which combined with worse mileage makes it a pretty questionably choice when EVs are becoming a mainstream!

Toyota all the way

The CX90 should be compared to a Lexus, not a Toyota

Mazda is much nicer

Irritating overacted review

are u guys both marrie or no?

Mazda

We are a family of 5... our 2011 sienna has been great no issues at all . Wify didnt want another minivan.. Looked at the new SEQUIO was too expesive.. I thnik the grand highlander is a home run.. will be cheap on fuel and reliable and wife will be happy.... 😁😁😁

I v6 all 🛞 drive Mazda win

100% Mazda luxury, - Toyota cheap plasticky interior

The Mazda looks a little dated. It looks like the last 15 years of the Honda CRV.

Very annoying