Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda CX-9 vs. Snowstorm: Which One Do You Want When It Turns Frosty & Frozen?

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Toyota Highlander vs. Mazda CX-9 vs. Snowstorm: Which One Do You Want When It Turns Frosty & Frozen?

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The 2021 Mazda CX-9 and Toyota Highlander are three-row, all-wheel drive family haulers promising all-weather capability to get you where you need to go. But how well does that actually hold true in a snowstorm? Andre and Roman take both crossovers into the snowy and icy mountains to find out.
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@anitascroggs709 Жыл бұрын

I own a 2014 AWD Mazda Cx9 Grand. When it reached 100K, it all went down hill with very expensive repairs!! I also own a 2008 Toyota FJ and a 1995 Toyota 4runner. 180K and 675 K. Original trannies and engines!! I will NEVER own anything but Toyota's or Lexuses. Domestic does not have a dog in the fight!!!!

@javiercastro4561 3 жыл бұрын

We own a 2019 cx9 and absolutely love it!!!! Acceleration is fantastic and I have driven on the beach without problems.

@bintarosector9 2 жыл бұрын

I owned and still driving a 2017 CX9 Signature and very satisfied with the car. Exterior, Interior, performance and reliability no issues at all.

@jamesalexander3530 2 ай бұрын

My 2012 cx9 176,000 miles. Engine sweet, mpg. Just 12. Power seat broken, power roof broken, lift gate latch broken, driver window fix $600, sway bar and suspension fix $450, no tears on leather, just arm rest tear and panel broken, park break never worked. Drives well dry and snow. Vote to sell or fix and keep?

@travismitchell8099 Ай бұрын

Can't really compare the old Mazda's to these ones. Those had the V6 terrible fuel economy. And Kia, Mazda, Hyundai have all done much better in these newer years.

@ovathere93 Жыл бұрын

Currently owning a CX-9 carbon. The infotainment is a pain to learn, BuT, after a month it all makes perfect sense. Still haven't seen snow yet. Which is why I'm watching this video. Good job guys.

@houtyfish273 Жыл бұрын

I love the Mazda infotainment system. It works so well when you know it! (We have a 3 and a CX9). Those that criticize it are normally not owners.

@0228mustang 3 жыл бұрын

We own a 2019 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD and it is a fantastic driver and a great value for the money!

@abou824 3 жыл бұрын

Truly! It's an excellent car, my only criticism is the backup/360 camera resolution. Other than that it's pretty darn perfect.

@saliston 3 жыл бұрын

Yep I have an older cx9 and it's bulletproof. 140k plus miles and only needed tired and brakes. So rides and drives great.

@vadym8713 3 жыл бұрын

@@abou824 they actually improve camera resolution in 2021 model, I have 2018ths model and the car is great but I'm a little bit upset about how much new stuff you have if you but it in 2021 for the same money

@amerrr3368 3 жыл бұрын

Ya that thing is sick but I don't think the 2019 model has the offroad assist mode which is a shame

@diesfastest6667 3 жыл бұрын

Recently traded in a 2016 cx-5 for a 2021 cx-9 due to more kids and absolutely love it......and as a dad who rides motorcycles the little 2.5L turbo is fun

@mrmm7322 3 жыл бұрын

The Mazda CX-9 for sure 👍👍👍👍👍

@jamescarpenter1842 3 жыл бұрын

The Mazda is simply gorgeous. Looks like a great white. Majestic and fearless.

@owaiszamir 2 жыл бұрын

Currently in the market for a midsize and im not surprised that just like myself a lot of the buyers in this market have narrowed down to CX-9 and Highlander. I had a Mazda 6 before and a Mazda CX-5 both of which got into very bad accidents (not my fault, i live where ppl dont know how to drive) and the structural integrity and safety has me sold. The CX-5 was hit by a tractor trailer on the highway and I came out without a scratch. Having sold Mazdas before as well I can confidently say these are the best bangs for your buck! Mazdas setting an example with quality and reliability and im happy to say im sold for life. I get the luxury I want, with reliability, safety, and a great price. Now the question is, Signature or Kuro edition?

@reecespieces11 3 жыл бұрын

Own a 2018 highlander xle. Works great in the snow and has center diff lock. Was extremely impressed with its engine as well.

@kylechrestman6955 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. We have XLE AWD. Got my Tundra with Big KO2’s and lift which does great in snow. Took a Christmas Day trip in the highlander where most of the trip was on snow covered roads, I was very impressed for what it is. Also, the 3.5V6 loves to Rev. that’s one of the most surprising things.

@BrendanPJames 3 жыл бұрын

@@kylechrestman6955 we have both as well and when I have to drive in the snow, I always take the Highlander. Both are completely competent in the snow, I just greatly prefer how the Highlander awd handles things

@simsimsworld 3 жыл бұрын

This was awesome! Just bought a 2021 Mazda CX-9 2 days ago. This was very informative. Thanks guys!

@sheputthelimeinthecoconut629 3 жыл бұрын

Infotainment in the 2021 CX-9 is brand new and a 1000% improvement over the old one. Give em a break.

@vettels6 3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention a lot of people are using Android Auto and Carplay

@sergiumatias3 3 жыл бұрын

Personally, even the 2019 and 2020 cx9's that i test drove, to me, were very easy to learn even though i test drove them for 10 15 minutes i was able to learn everything. I don't understand why people complain that much. Honestly. They should complain about the toyota's 360 camera. It's horrible. You can see the pixels. Honda pilot has a boring interior (and from reliability, many people including my good friend have troubles with the newer models- honda crv in 1 year twice engine problems)

@MrRillist 3 жыл бұрын

Umm, I mean, the cx-9 infotainment for 2021 is a Humongous improvement over the 2020 lol... It really is, so why you need the break?

@hertzair1186 3 жыл бұрын

CX-9 would be my choice over the Toyota, just to piss off Scotty Kilmer....besides, the CX-9 is exceedingly more attractive. Plus the Mazda engine bay has cup holders...

@djw5415 3 жыл бұрын

The engine bay has cup holders!? Wait what?!

@hertzair1186 3 жыл бұрын

@@djw5415 ……( actually it’s the insets for the oil and water caps….but they look the size of cup holders…)

@ELP1125 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know Scotty? 😂

@ev6377 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@spyder000069 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like the test is incomplete without a snow drifting contest in the local walmart parking lot. That is probably going to be where these spend the most time anyway.

@bellayang6993 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@thebeddoctor4273 3 жыл бұрын

When you buy it new , sure flip a coin , they are similar. But when you want to sell it or trade it in you will be happy you got the toyota

@kens5871 3 жыл бұрын

I just returned my ‘18 highlander le and got in a cx9 touring with prem package. I find cx9 to be a better road going car, better looking and better optioned. But if you need lots of room and storage then HL is it. (I’d argue you should get a mini van if that is the case tough. ) We have two older kids now and we don’t need the room we did before. cx9 is a better car for us. It’s a great car with useable torque at lower end. Everything looks great in this car. The car is wholly built in Japan! Which speaks to really good fit and finish.

@JohnConnor636 2 жыл бұрын

how is your fuel economy?

@jimmiespivey Жыл бұрын

Yea Leaving Acura for Mazda💯

@mickiiip1050 Жыл бұрын

@@JohnConnor636 probably absolute garbage 🗑 + it's turbo charged. It's for somebody that's gonna 60km and upgrade again 4-5yrs

@EastCoastATV 3 жыл бұрын

Good video as usual fellas. Those are two very nice vehicles and their AWD systems seem comparable. PLEASE do a video where you put the same set of snow tires on both vehicles and drive them in deep snow to really compare the capabilities of the all wheel drive systems.

@RIZFERD 3 жыл бұрын

Mazda CX-9 it is! This comparison isn't Apple to Apple. Toyota Highlander is based on Toyota Camry/Lexus RX/Toyota Harrier means it is Fake Land Cruiser so don't be surprised it's not available in Asia (the last Highlander was early 2000's) because we don't like fake off-road crossovers. After all all the goodness and reliability is because; Yamaha = Lexus = Toyota = Mazda.

@kclamer 3 жыл бұрын

Usually these trips end up being misadventures with Andrey getting the shovel out. :)

@GHinWI 3 жыл бұрын

Funny how they design the plastic engine covers to make it look like a longitudinally oriented engine.

@natematheny8710 3 жыл бұрын

My real world awd test is getting buried on all sides with a foot of snow by a city plow and seeing if you can gas it out of there. Seems like there is less than an inch of snow in this vid

@nycluvscars1527 3 жыл бұрын

haha facts. this snow fall in ny that happened a couple days ago had everything stuck lol

@sinine 3 жыл бұрын

The REAL "city" SUV test :D

@marekw.9816 3 жыл бұрын

My old Explorer used to nail the test you speak of... then it died of rust.

@user-wl9cn5kw1e 3 жыл бұрын

These are not off-road vehicles, and this is not a snow storm, and it is not frost, and not cold. Alaska will say they are capable of snowfall, frost and cold. At least on the road. Это не внедорожники, и это не снегопад, и это не мороз, и не холод. Аляска скажет способны они на снегопад, мороз и холод. Хотя бы на дороге.

@matthewoneill8100 3 жыл бұрын

You need four-wheel-drive for a foot of snow I have yet to be impressed by anything all wheel drive and a decent amount of snow

@PrzemyslawSliwinski 3 жыл бұрын

15:56 - A silent hero got credit!

@Toyota4Life 3 жыл бұрын

I love the XSE trim highlander

@EDHBlvd 3 жыл бұрын

Great comparison. Nice to see these two AWD vehicles doing ok in snow with just all-seasons.

@0972jatinrekhi 3 жыл бұрын

CX-9 as usual looks stunning.

@RysterARCEE 3 жыл бұрын

The "snow" button in the Toyota simply starts the transmission in 2nd gear. Really nothing more to it than that.

@neilmurphy845 3 жыл бұрын

Ya exactly

@redrightandblue45 3 жыл бұрын

That hasn't been true since two generations ago. It reduces torque, which works quite well.

@richardaverhart7452 2 жыл бұрын

@@redrightandblue45 2nd gear has less torque... lol.

@Larant88 Жыл бұрын

It's also has a MTS and torque vectoring AWD I have one. With better tires the HL system is great.

@HarryKuloh 3 жыл бұрын

Id go with the Mazdoyota

@HumpDaddy01 3 жыл бұрын

Mazda interior is so much nicer!

@MMFootball-r8r 2 жыл бұрын

Not

@yournightmare9999 Жыл бұрын

is more comfortable and roomy than the Toyota Highlander

@billk5864 Жыл бұрын

Test drove both and preferred the Limited Toyota interior.

@Nanaehhco45 Жыл бұрын

Toyota = bland Mazda = much better interior than Honda or Toyota.

@ianhargrove6079 6 ай бұрын

Trueee

@dmitrys.7426 3 жыл бұрын

Andrey and Roman, thank you for a nice language lesson. 👍

@louischoquette9914 3 жыл бұрын

Loving my cx9

@billk5864 Жыл бұрын

Tires are everything. It’s hard to compare cars all wheel drives unless both vehicles have the exact same tires.

@junedouglas6614 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great video. I narrowed my search down to these two vehicles, and your comparison really provided some great information. I ended up purchasing the CX-9 and could not be happier (haven't driven in snow yet, as it is still summer here, but I feel confident my new car will handle it well.)

@abcdefghij2009o Жыл бұрын

How did it do? Mine is not doing well in the snow. Super disappointing.

@owascoshaw Жыл бұрын

@@abcdefghij2009o winters?

@InternacionalBoxing 6 ай бұрын

@@abcdefghij2009oI have a Rav4, it does amazingly well in the snow and that was with the originak Toyo Tires Open Country, Toyota is the more proven brand off-road

@poppaschlong2000 3 жыл бұрын

Sucks that in canada we didn't get the new 10" screen and new infotainment in the 2021 mazda CX9. I just bought a 100th anniversary edition signature and it has the old system.

@robertoavalosjr.2529 3 жыл бұрын

@misterpimlott6330 3 жыл бұрын

@robertoavalosjr.2529 3 жыл бұрын

@@misterpimlott6330 r mom

@mikehari5658 3 жыл бұрын

Yup I know. I bought the kuro trim in October and was disappointed that we didn’t get the upgraded infotainment system.

@mikewang1274 3 жыл бұрын

Same as New Zealand, sucks

@pdgoblue2518 Жыл бұрын

After a month of everyday use with the Mazda infotainment system you not only get used to it, you prefer it.

@WW-wf8tu 3 жыл бұрын

I would take the CX-9 based off your review. Which makes this very helpful. :)

@hassanmohammad1082 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Mazda CX9 2020 but it feels it has more sportier suspension than the highlander, but definitely feels more luxurious in the Mazda.

@mohmmed6807 3 жыл бұрын

والله ياحسن انا معي هايلاندر وصراحه المازدا مادخلت مزاجي واستجابت التيبربو ضعيفه

@hassanmohammad1082 3 жыл бұрын

@@mohmmed6807 بالعكس والله بالنسبة لي انا كنت باخذ هايلاندر لكن المازدا افخم و شكلها احلى و التوربو تمام معاي يستجيب سريع 👍🏼

@mohmmed6807 3 жыл бұрын

@@hassanmohammad1082 والهايلاندر قير سيفيتي ومكينه بنزين وثنتين كهرب وبطاريه فا قويه

@yournightmare9999 Жыл бұрын

@@mohmmed6807 use higher octane gasoline

@patrickramos4253 3 жыл бұрын

Softroader test! For the first 5 mins I thought you two were going to pull over and have a break with some wine and cheese at the chalet before going back down the mountain.

@yankeesusa1 Ай бұрын

The Highlander is definitely reliable and sturdy but the cx9 so far is doing the same and has more features standard and looks nicer. The best thing is getting the cx9 used over the Highlander unless you have the money and don't mind paying more for the Highlander.

@TheMeanmarine13 3 жыл бұрын

Great review. The parking lot comparisons were getting 😴. Keep it up fellas.

@kb9oak749 3 жыл бұрын

I did more aggressive off roading than that in a first Gen Mazda 3 manual.

@gingercap4803 3 жыл бұрын

SAME 😂 but mine is a 11 impreza. And that was before I put bigger tires on it haha. I wish they'd take these on more aggressive rocky trails than these dirt roads they use. I wanna see the vehicles WORK to get somewhere!

@neilmurphy845 3 жыл бұрын

@@gingercap4803 ya even when they were testing the old Hilux off road Tommy just didn't give it enough throttle when your off-roading open diffs you give it the beans

@niuhuskieguy 3 жыл бұрын

ANDRE, you should know Mazda's G-vectoring control is not an awd torque vectoring system. It's a system designed to enhance cornering performance by controlling engine power while turning.

@corgeta2657 3 жыл бұрын

Got the 2021 highlander xse with the black and red interior and it drives real great and it look very great

@evgheniagariuc5844 Жыл бұрын

My 5ft Mazda,I drove luxury cars and all Mazda models,,I love Mazda ❤️

@kennethjinkins8967 3 жыл бұрын

Well ..... I had fun , didn't look like much snow

@jacobarmstrong9173 3 жыл бұрын

So I am currently looking at upgrading and this definitely set my mind for the AWD CX-9 upgrade coming from the sport. Color me impressed.

@alight9456 3 жыл бұрын

🌟 I live in California I don’t really go off road meanwhile Mazda is far more sexier and high quality 🤤

@user-cx2bk6pm2f 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool.. well worth watching!

@jtjt8331 Жыл бұрын

Highlander all the way !! Know reliability, and resell value

@derekcox5745 5 ай бұрын

Dang I'm glad you guys made it through that 1 inch of snow I was worried. Both of the vehicles would do just fine with 6 inches of snow on those roads. Good video.

@ElTorro9449 4 ай бұрын

Highlander forever! It’s a beast.

@R.Nelson 3 жыл бұрын

Which way to the Chalet??...😂😀 I'll try a TFL coffee ☕...this coffee sucks this morning.. great video

@dannysiordia4176 3 жыл бұрын

Mazda for me 😁

@harrybosch8972 3 жыл бұрын

Im in the market, and have finally decided on the Mazda cx-9 Signature. Had a 2010 Toyota Highland Limited and the seats were horrible for any long distance, that means anything more then an hour.

@elizabethYtorres 2 жыл бұрын

It is still the same which sucks bad

@thivakarsaravanamuthu4744 3 жыл бұрын

The highlander did very good it seems bigger then the mazda.

@RIZFERD 3 жыл бұрын

@nycad2484 3 жыл бұрын

@@RIZFERD are you copying and pasting your reply to all the comments?

@fartman10284 3 жыл бұрын

@@RIZFERD So, Mazda CX-9 it is? So, what awesome off-road platform is the CX-9 based on?

@SkyCitizen1 Жыл бұрын

Love my Mazda

@nycad2484 3 жыл бұрын

That’s why I got a 2008 Highlander. Approach angle is 10 times better off-road. Just compare the specs between the 2021 and 2008. Front end is much shorter.

@MMC4009 3 жыл бұрын

So true. I have a 2008 Highlander and it is awsome off road and great aproach angles.

@GoWarriors Жыл бұрын

I didn’t get much out of this video, but the Mazda looks more sophisticated than the Toyota

@GeorgeGeo 3 жыл бұрын

I really like that Toyota.. Id be fine with either, I had a 2016 CX-5 snd loved it.

@tonysaluta9142 3 жыл бұрын

Own a 2016 Mazda 6, definitely going upgrade to a CX-9 sometime soon 👌

@pedrito77 3 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video where you start on normal move and then go to a specific mode once it is necessary? Great video.

@SME5724 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely going Highlander … great video

@tritchie6272 3 жыл бұрын

Looks to me like they both will get you home pretty good if you get caught in a snow storm. And if you want to take the whole family somewhere you should be able to get their with either. As long as that somewhere don't involve a hard offroad trial. I don't think either of the companies,Roman or Adrea are making any claims about either of these being a 4Runner or Wrangler.For some people a nice,comfortable AWD family hauler fits their life.

@tonyg8827 3 жыл бұрын

These are literally the two vehicles I narrowed down to from the 8 I’ve searched. Crazy to find a video comparing the two. Nice work on the testing. Still a very tough decision

@iqbalsingh7460 3 жыл бұрын

Which one did you pick??

@GriffyWdaGrippy Жыл бұрын

Which one did you pick??

@dlakerguy Жыл бұрын

Which one did you pick??

@jimerson98 9 ай бұрын

Which one did you pick??

@tonyg8827 9 ай бұрын

@@jimerson98 neither. Ended up buying a GMC Yukon AT4 😂

@mrpmj00 3 жыл бұрын

I've just test driven the 2021 gas version and it stll accelerates well (I have a 2014 Toyota Highlander V6) but it also still has a lot of torque steer.

@josephwhiskeybeale 3 жыл бұрын

I hope Andre finally gets his Trail Boss 🥺

@seanh2390 4 ай бұрын

Hi Andrei - I am visiting from the future … make sure your Trail Boss comes with cruise control before signing on the dotted line

@Bandiccoot 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this off road review guys. The way the snow beat us up a couple weeks ago here in Missouri, I would have loved to have that Highlander, I must say. Now to that 4Runner/Tacoma review...

@JohnDoe-nz6bk 3 жыл бұрын

I has a 2016 Highlander limited and the AWD was phenomenal.

@randomthoughts1001 3 жыл бұрын

Mazda has really nailed the body lines across their brand. Mazda took Consumer Reports reliability top spot. Impressive.

@flippypippy1851 3 жыл бұрын

I’m not saying Mazda isn’t reliable,but consumer reports is literally all bullshit.

@user-sq3ne3pq4j 3 жыл бұрын

@@flippypippy1851 Not true. CR is funded through it's subscription service, not advertisers like most other outlets.

@tinhinnh 3 жыл бұрын

skewed by sales number, toyota sells ton shit more

@mardamek 3 жыл бұрын

I think that after good tires underbody protection is the second highest priority, not low range. After all, off-road is not all about crawling, and using 1st gear should still be slow and torquey enough. So, next to skid plates I think the low range importance is a bit exaggerated (not that I wouldn't put it in the 3rd place of priorities).

@user-sq3ne3pq4j 3 жыл бұрын

Consumer Reports just named Mazda as the most overall reliable car brand. I'm going CX-9!

@aytugdemir1323 3 жыл бұрын

Great choice, excellent vehicles indeed! You can't go wrong with a modern Mazda product

@RudyC27 3 жыл бұрын

😅

@regsparkes6507 3 жыл бұрын

That styling 'chin' is absolutely the Highlander's the 'weak point' here,...the CX9 seems to have a higher step capability but these two are very very close in all other aspects. Your choice of tire for the season you are driving in is critical. I always have used tires that are rated for the conditions, i.e. winter time, then winter/snow tires.

@Jay388 3 жыл бұрын

Have you guys ever done one of these tests with a new Nissan Murano? We got hammered in Pigeon Forge Christmas Eve and there was full size trucks and jeeps having trouble and spinning out on the highway and we cruised right on by never spinning at all . It's a beast but you would never know looking at it but I would say that's a situation where the cvt helps with being easy on the throttle. Thanks guys! 😎👍❄❄❄

@Kevin-sr8yx 3 жыл бұрын

That misaligned Toyota badge was put on the Friday before a holiday. Oof @ 6:36

@user-sq3ne3pq4j 3 жыл бұрын

Toyota's quality is slipping. Mazda just took most overall reliable car brand award by Consumer Reports.

@futbol1972 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to get rx 350 but I looked into fuelly and don't like mpg of rx. . Cx9 mazda a little better mpg and also cheaper and also reliable from what I have read. What is the difference between 2018,19 and 2021 cx9? Looking to buy used one. Will this suv be too big for 2 adults and a 90lbs dog? Dont need the 3rd row, so I feel we will be paying for 3rd row when we don't need it... drove the cx5 but did not like it much, too small in my opinion. Your advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank u. Also looking at venza. We are looking for an suv pretty much.

@rxonmymind8362 Жыл бұрын

Meanwhile in the desert of Saudi Arabia they are hammering their Toyotas land cruisers.

@bladecutter1 Жыл бұрын

As much as I love a good Mazda, and the CX-9 is a good one, I'd rather use my '22 Stelvio Veloce with its Blizzaks in those conditions. It also has a limited slip rear differential, and is RWD biased, so would get through the stuff that would get the Mazda and Toyota stuck.

@youareright5431 Жыл бұрын

On my 2nd CX9 I tow 2 snowmobiles and a hybrid trailer with ease!If you have Good studded snow tires you'll be fine in either,as far as the off road I wouldn't want either!! Nothing I'll repeat NOTHING is like the 4 wheel drive in a Subaru....

@joshc606 3 жыл бұрын

Take them on a backroad, and you will see they are not similar lol.

@RIZFERD 3 жыл бұрын

@apslovesbeauty8 3 жыл бұрын

Is the Mazda CX-9 AWD system always on, or is there a button to press? Thanks

@michaelnejadfard8459 3 жыл бұрын

I thought you supposed to choose between cx-9 and highlander not land cruiser.

@jonathancayone6765 3 жыл бұрын

ikr? his final choice was total BS cuz he didn't choose between the 2, and there wasn't even a lot of snow on the trail.

@navychhaingvoeun3189 2 жыл бұрын

I own Highlander 2021 I very love it

@RobbieFitzgerald 3 жыл бұрын

The Mazda looks a lot bigger. It seems they both did well.

@icculus 3 жыл бұрын

The Mazda is larger. The Mazda is on the large side of the segment while the Highlander is on the small side of the segment. Given the Mazda’s exterior size it doesn’t have as much interior space as others.

@JohnDoe-nz6bk 3 жыл бұрын

The Highlander looks bigger.

@victorgold4735 2 жыл бұрын

It is actually smaller, I have both in my family

@lmball 2 жыл бұрын

CX-9=5,075mm & Highlander=4,950mm, a 5 inches difference!

@robertdeboer815 3 жыл бұрын

Test them when you have 6 inches of snow on the ground. This isn't much of a real world test.

@bigbawsz2054 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been in about 8 inches of snow in 2016 Mazda CX-9 signature edition it did really well in the snow just fine I was really surprised. When it hit about 10 inches and the snow got a bit hard from melting I ended up getting high centered because a 4x4 with big tires previously hit the trail and had to get winched out. The towing company said I was crazy as hell and said they are very surprised I made it as far as I did lol

@rubenrodriguez1165 Жыл бұрын

I do enjoy the way you guys "seem" to have fun while riding through the trails.

@Nikephorus 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2020 Mazda CX-5 AWD and it has been pretty good in its first Northern Ontario winter.

@ericb.4358 3 жыл бұрын

Good review of two "soft roaders". Try the new Michelin Cross Climate all season tires RATES AS SNOW TIRES ALSO!

@jamesdixon1952 Жыл бұрын

I have sold both Mazda and Toyota. When I worked at Toyota the service department would ring a big brass bell every time a Toyota came in that had 300K miles or more and the bell rang often. Mazda designs and builds great vehicles but Toyota is the world leader in "most reliable" manufacture. For those of you who say it is Lexus you are correct but a Lexus is simply a high end Toyota with many sharing the same parts including the engine and drive train.

@Nihil0s 10 күн бұрын

My Mazda was falling apart at 35k miles and the service dept manager insisted that it was completely normal for them. Never again.

@puffnstuff12 3 жыл бұрын

Back in the day I was stationed at Ft. Leavenworth but lived in Platte City, MO. I had to go to work one morning and the roads were unplowed with at least 7" of fresh snow on them. My '87 Toyota 4Runner made it all the way to the base without issue in 4H. I doubt either of those units could do the same.

@gingercap4803 3 жыл бұрын

My subaru impreza does that without a second thought 😂 I think either of these would be fine. Id have to go with the Mazda though for that situation because it has more ground clearance than the highlander, and lacks the snow shovel chin on the bumper 😂

@nycad2484 3 жыл бұрын

My 08 Highlander could do it just fine, 50/50 4WD and great tires would rip up any snow covered road.

@jerrymyahzcat 3 жыл бұрын

Those are both mid-size SUVs not Crossovers. The two things you need for off-road are tyres/wheels (including the right pressure) and ground clearance [obviously 4WD is a given]. Low range isn’t necessary at all as it’s only needed in the toughest of situations.

@ontarioman6301 3 жыл бұрын

Either is good butbi take the Mazda because of the driving dynamics and I love to drive

@alaskaaudioguy35 3 жыл бұрын

What style of tires you guys using I always use winter tires

@audrunasgruslys9243 Жыл бұрын

Power vectoring does NOT send power to the wheel with the highest amount of traction. It does send the wheel to the inner or outer wheels when whether the vehicle is turning depending on whether the vehicle is accelerating or decelerating.

@SophisticatedAss 2 жыл бұрын

The Mazda is premium feeling

@uos64 3 жыл бұрын

Wait so are these regular all season tires or winter tires??

@Hernsama 2 жыл бұрын

The XSE is the SPORT version and if not mistaken it has a different approach angle than the other models

@asianfrenchcanadian 3 жыл бұрын

80s B2600i 4x4 vs 80s Hilux 4x4 is where the battle at

@amangeldijumanaliev877 3 жыл бұрын

Does the Highlander XSE have a slightly sport-tuned (firmer) suspension compared to the regular XLE model?

@xlthumper 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@bdoubleu6 2 жыл бұрын

The Mazda is by far the better car

@RCPhotosVideos 3 жыл бұрын

I am going to miss that Silverado

@deet4895 3 жыл бұрын

Mazda for my money.

@adi7795 3 жыл бұрын

This drive was no challenge Would be nice to see a lot more challenging route

@neomis0119 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t want more of a challenge than this, not in these, the snow hides a lot here, you can push it more, but I wouldn’t risk it if I owned it. That’s what 4Runner is for.