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Mazda CX-70 vs Toyota Grand Highlander (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,425

Car 1

Car 2

CX-70Grand HighlanderMSRP + destination$44,280$46,705Horsepower280 hp245 hpTorque332 lb-ft175 lb-ftMPG combined25 mpg34 mpgCargo, max75.3 cu ft97.5 cu ftCargo, seats up39.6 cu ft20.6 cu ftRear legroom39.4 in39.5 inFront legroom41.7 in41.7 inTowing3,500 lb3,500 lbSeats58Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 in0-60 mph7.3 s7.1 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD vs Grand Highlander Hybrid LE AWD
MeasureCX-70Grand HighlanderWinner
MSRP + destination$44,280$46,705CX-70
Horsepower280 hp245 hpCX-70
Torque332 lb-ft175 lb-ftCX-70
MPG combined25 mpg34 mpgGrand Highlander
Cargo, max75.3 cu ft97.5 cu ftGrand Highlander
Cargo, seats up39.6 cu ft20.6 cu ftCX-70
Rear legroom39.4 in39.5 inAbout the same
Front legroom41.7 in41.7 inAbout the same
Length200.8 in201.4 inNot scored
Width77.6 in78.3 inNot scored
Curb weight4,709 lb to 5,168 lb4,565 lbN/A
Towing3,500 lb3,500 lbAbout the same
Seats58Grand Highlander
Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 inAbout the same
0-60 mph7.3 s tested7.1 s estimateGrand Highlander
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD
$42,750		Grand Highlander LE FWD
$42,260		$490
Grand Highlander Hybrid LE AWD
$45,610		CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid PHEV SC
$44,450		$1,160

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCX-70Grand Highlander
MSRP + destination$44,280$46,705
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,536$1,129
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,216$6,776
Total, 6 years$53,496$53,481

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Grand Highlander wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceCX-705%
MPGGrand Highlander26%
PowerCX-7013%
SpaceGrand Highlander23%
TowingAbout the same

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked