2024 Toyota Grand Highlander VS Mazda CX-90 VS Honda Pilot || Which 3-Row SUV Is Best?
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander VS Mazda CX-90 VS Honda Pilot Review. We review and test drive the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, 2024 Mazda CX-90, and Honda Pilot to find out which is the best 3-row midsized SUV to buy. We also compare hybrid vs plug in hybrid versions to see which is the best buy. If you are buying a 3-row midsized SUV, make sure to watch this comparison review.
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I bought my Grand Highlander with 2.4 L turbo charge about 2 months ago, its great car & l love it
like the Mazda its rear wheel drive and a inline I-6
Got our new Pilot a month ago. I have been incredibly happy with it. It’s roomy and comfortable for our family.
And old. Slow and loud engine
CX 90 is awesome, driving dynamics are excellent..
Always choose made in japan. CX90 all day everyday
Agreed with the "buy in Japan" comment. Sad that Toyota decided to make car in IN. Still went with the GH though.
I really like the cx90 specially the interior. But that 3rd row is tiny and mazda’s infotainment is 👎🏾
@@francisrivers1111 Unless you're looking to put large adults in the 3rd row, the cx90 seems generally spacious, the bare infotainment is ass, but when you are using andriod auto or carplay, it doesn't seem to matter. personally the quality of the cx90 mostly makes up for these, especially when considering that to reach feature parity the price is mostly similar across the board.
@@unavailtroll yeah i mean tbh. Me and my wife test drove a cx90. And i honestly cant believe its not considered a luxury vehicle. Its really beautiful. it will for sure hold its value well.
What if we put Pathfinder in the comparison?
I think I'd go with the CX-90
Toyota has been perfecting their hybrid system for 25 years! If you plan on driving this vehicle for multiple years the Grand Highlander hybrid is the obvious choice. It's transmission is BULLETPROOF and you simply cannot say that about any other vehicle in this lineup.
37 MPG! UNLESS YOU NEED MORE HORSEPOWER TO PULL SOMETHING IT IS THE OBVIOUS CHOICE.
Yes, at least you’re informed. Toyota’s eCVT are essentially bulletproof and they know what their doing when it comes to hybrid power trains. I’m just curious to see how well their new turbo engines hold up. They are Toyota so I would not doubt them. They are betting their entire business on these new new engines.
I would go with either the Pilot or Highlander. I bought my Pilot new in 2006 and it is just completely bulletproof with 140000 miles so far. I wish the Highlander still offered the V6 like in my Camry, it is also a wonderful engine.
Pilot engine loud and weak. Interior looks 15 years behind and it looks bland
Pilot and Highlander are boxier suv where as CX90 has suv + minivan kind of drive combo, Toyota and Honda were my first choice but poor inventory, poor gas milage, no hybrid inventory present, less features, high dealer markups break my heart and after driving cx90 my heart changed with the super comfort drive, its firm and suspension are better then boxier SUV
@user-dj4gh4tn8l Toyota has the best mileage tho?
If you want a BMW that is reliable and at least ten grand less, get the CX-90. If you want an appliance, get a Honda or Toyota. Only the CX-90 is made in Japan too, btw. And Mazda has the same reliability of Lexus for less money.
CX90 is by far most advanced and best build ...
I like the Pilot but the reason I would not choose it is because it has a GDI engine that will carb up and maintenance to keep it clean every 30,
000 or so miles, timing belt instead of a chain, that will changed and that goes into cost of about $1500 to $2000 depending on location.small thin rotors that will over heat and have to be changed at around 30,000 to 40,000.
For me I would go with the Grand Highlander
We have the cx90 it's a great car
I would definitely go for Mazda CX-90 because looks is important to me and in terms of reliability they are all equally good. Thanks again Shari!
Are you aware of transmission issue in CX90
@@WiseTreee no transmission issues creep
@@mbenton6 Mazda CX-90 transmission problems can present themselves as shifting delays, grinding when accelerating, the car shaking at any speed, or whistling noises and a burning smell coming from under the hood
Almost every car reviewer has found this issue…
@@WiseTreee I have watched many reviewers. None of them mentioned that. I should call you a LIAR.
Mazda CX 90, looks good, inline 6, agile handling, very reliable
Test drove the GH the other day, that’s for sure will be my next ride
Mazda CX-90 is more luxurious - both interior and exterior. Plus they offer three price points within the trim levels, so you can find one which fits your budget and your needs.
I was going for Mazda CX-90 but dealer just turned me off. Compare to that Honda dealer was more flexible and I end up getting Honda Pilot Touring and Alhumdolillah loving it.
With all this fever over the Teluride and Palisade caused by Consumer Reports this video gives a deeper understanding over this category. The last part is excellent, covering all the advantages each one of these vehicles have. Great video!
Thanks for sharing your video today i went to milton toyota for the first time i saw the grand highlander in my own eyes they have 7 of them all sold out it's look big and long and look so beautiful i think the grand highlander will be dominate in sell
Wait until you see the CX90 buddy, I think you will change your mind very quickly after you see it.
I got the Blue Pilot everyone loves the color. Ceramic coated it and rust proof / undercoacoating. I'm loving it.
Mazda CX 90 for me 😍
Hands down, the Mazda CX-90. Honda’s are too boring and CVT’s. Kinda the same with Toyota, although I would take a Toyota over Honda any day. Still, Mazda CX-90 is #1. Looks, performance and luxury.
Pilot is 10AT, not CVT
@@nosnhojmits slow as hrll and the engine is too loud. Also the interior looks like it was built in 2010
Aesthetically, the Honda wins for me. Mechanically, the Toyota is the winner. While interior wise, the Mazda is my choice.
Overall however, Toyota seems like the winner and best all around. Sadly, the Pilot is behind the energy curve and is not keeping up in a quickly electrifying World.
Toyota, winner and still champion, here in the cruise ship class.🤭
@anotheruser5654 honda's v6 is awesome choice but their interior is the worst of the 3
The Pilot is the answer, it's the best all round, and Honda's new AWD system is briliant!
Please stop it. Old as interior space and loud engine
Pilot looks boring and old.
15 mpg... hell no
@@mbenton6 What? Do you have a Honda pilot?
I have 2017 honda pilot. 18 mpg in cities. 23 mpg on highways.
Drove 100k no issues. It's not sluggish at all.
You can haul a truck with this beast. But the one thing I like the most about Honda pilot: 3rd row seats are spacious than any other SUV.
@@codelessunlimited7701
If you are buying a car with 3rd row seats, I'm assuming 3rd row is a priority. If so then nothing can beat Honda pilot.
I drive 2017 Honda pilot. 100k miles no issues. Low maintenance.
For a beast of that size, it's not sluggish at all.
18 mpg/23 mpg in cities/highways.
Ive owned a pilot and cx9 v6 before the unfortunate v4 turbo switch and currently driving a rav4 and i can say im definitely excited for my new GH hybrid max plat. Ive been looking at the pilot and cx90 but with 365 hp @ 27 mpg, fastest acceleration 0 to 60 at 6.3 seconds, the largest room, the others just couldnt match.
Grand highlander is the class leader overall .with no question
They are all great SUV'S and I would be happy to own any one of those, but I would prefer the Honda Pilot. It has a proven track record of reliability. Honda doesn't want to change their perfect design.
Honda changed basically everything on this pilot.
only problem for me with the pilot is the small screen. i actually preordered one before i see the interior, and cancelled after knowing the size of the screen. now I'm driving a cx90. but would still consider pilot if it offers a 12 inch screen.
Honda definitely need to read your comment so they can change that for upcoming years, they’re lacking with the size of the screen. They did a great job with the accord with the screen, I think they might put a larger screen for 2024, or 2025.
That is the best joke I've hear, just for a screen , when there are A LOT more important things in suv like suspension, transmission, engine,brakes,steering, electrical components.
@@ivanperez707 i said the ONLY problem i have with pilot is the screen. that means i like the rest of it. you need to hear better jokes in your life. also, personal choice should be respected, if you don't know that.
I understand your screen complain. I have a Honda Palada 2023 and I dropped it off for service and they gave me Honda Accord 2023 as a loaner and I love the bigger screen. Truly I wish they would have the same screen in the pilot.
I think 9 inches is enough for a screen..
Mazda makes driver focused vehicles, they compete primarily with European offerings( Japanese reliability and Euro style handling/performance). Most Toyotas and Hondas are built for comfort , practicality and reliability, perfect boring family haulers for ppl who dont like cars or driving
I love cars, I love driving and I own a Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum. It won't win any road course races nor would I go off-roading with it, but it's extremely comfortable, quiet, easy to drive and damn if I don't love the 35-39 MPG I get. Still, I do also like the CX-90 and if Mazda had a good hybrid system to offer, I might have looked there as well. Nothing wrong with the Honda's, but they don't do anything for me.
You can keep your opinion to yourself!!!
@@Tushkoo270 What the hell is your problem... this entire thread is nothing but opinions. Get a life...
@TheTruthCalls mazda do have a good hybrid system. Inline 6 340 hp gets you close to 30 mpg
@@mbenton6 According to the Mazda website, none of their CX-90's make over 25 MPG combined. That's 10-11 less than the Highlander, and as MPG's was a major factor for me, this was a no-brainer. However, I will say, it took me over a year to get my Highlander (I actually put a deposit down on a 22, wound up with a 23, for which I am eternally grateful), but at the time I put the deposit down the CX-90 wasn't even being discussed. Also, to configure a CX-90 to have basically the same features as the Highlander, it comes in about $7K more than what I paid for the Highlander. But don't get me wrong... I've had great success with Mazda's over the years. I still remember my 929... it was just about as good as my Lexus LS430 and even then it was a driver's car. If I was buying now the CX-90 would definitely be on the list. Thanks..
Whoa. Amazing video dense with information. All the explanations and various examples you provide (e.g. if you xxxx then aaaa is the one to go for.) are very helpful. I'm going to watch your videos for cars from now on.
Thank you very much
I drive pilot 2006 and now I decided to go for Pilot 2023, thanks
I have 2017 honda pilot.
If you are buying a car with 3rd row seats, I'm assuming 3rd row is a priority. If so then nothing can beat Honda pilot.
If you get snow then obviously you need AWD. Again Honda pilot is the best.
Drove 100k no issues. Low maintenance.
For a beast of that size, it's not sluggish at all.
18 mpg in cities. 23 mpg on highways.
Watch this:
ruclips.net/video/Y3_BBRHPl00/видео.html
CX 90 is the best looking of all inside out, how ever the level of unseen mechanical complexity under its hood is outright unjustifiable (until proven reliable a few years later). Honda fits my needs really nice given it’s naturally aspirated v6. But timing belt vs chain and a new unproven valve train solution kills it for me. Grand Highlander it is.
Nissan Pathfinder review please. Thanks
There’s no reason to get the regular Grand Highlander when it’s only $1600 more for the Hybrid Grand Highlander.
Less*
The hybrids will more than likely have markups.
Huge dealer markups and long wait times are the reasons to consider waiting.
very well narrated video. I enjoyed watching the video. Thank you!
Hybrid max GH is the one.
I have test drove all of these and Kia telluride as well and in the end I bought Grand Highlander Limited AWD, it's amazing car and the feel inside is amazing, huge spaces, big trunk, 360 camera and ventilated seats....though other cars have some features even better than Highlander but they couldn't meet the size, huge space inside, trunk and ofc toyotas engine and reliablity....so ended buying grand highlander...I wish Kia telluride was as big as grand highlander, I would have bought that...its amazing car too.
I test drove the GH, Telluride and CX90. We ended up with the CX 90 with the upgraded I6. The GH was definitely the biggest but the CX90 drove so much better than the rest. The Telluride, aside from all the issues that keep popping up, had a horrendous interior in my opinion. It was littered with that hard cheap plastic. You very much knew you were in a KIA. The Mazda felt like a mercedes inside. Really happy with our choice.
Love your videos. Very informative. Very detailed . Exactly what I wanna hear . Thanks
Thank you for the great review, For me the Honda Pilot wil my choice. It is a better SUV all around, The V6 Engine, comfortable, spacious and off road capability
Thank you so much for your review. It was helpful!
Ordered a GH Hybrids Limited last week. Hope I made the right decision.
Mazda cx90 turbo s pp is the best. Gh drives harsh on uneven pavements and and only has 2wd and a 4 cylinder engine
Can't go wrong with any of them....but the CX-90 is the best looking/most stylish, though the Toyota or the Honda will likely have better resale value.
CX-90 looks extremely feminine. Might as well get a mini van
The 2023 pilot gets terrible gas mileage city driving even in Econ mode 17.8 L /100 km. It’s gets good mileage on the highway only. Around 10L/ per 100 km. I’ve owned one for 5 months and I drive very conservatively.
Mazda for life 🏁🏁🏁
As for reliability, the Toyota and Mazda going to be strong. The Honda don’t age gracefully and when it hits 7 years plus the rust issues, transmission and suspension issues going to creep up.
Hello Shari. I’ve been watching ur channel about cars n minivan. U seem to know a lot about cars. I need ur advice n recommendation about between the 2 SUVs I’m interested in. The Grand Highlander n the Honda Pilot. Which 2 would u choose between the 2 for urs daily drive. Thx n as Vance.
Toyota for another win 🏆
All of these vehicles have a 30 year useful lifespan. For many the only transportation device required in a lifetime.
At almost $80,000, the worst purchase decision most will make in their lifetime. Total financial lunacy.
CX90 is by far best here
I am a sucker for Made In Japan products, CX90 for me. But all three are winners in my opinion.
Thanks for the great review
That is a hard choice… I am on the market to buy one of those 3 but by the look of it it will be first come first served lol
I would go for the Highlander if it had a 6. As they say, there’s no replace for displacement. The Pilot would be my choice.
7:38 there are no crash rating results for the Grand Highlander yet. I don't think you can make this claim. It is a brand new vehicle.
Toyota in the last three years has gone chintzy with their build quality cutting corners and using thinner gauge steel. Honda is the best built of the three.
The Mazda is sleek
I ordered the Grandhylander Limited hybrid.
Honda Pilot all the way I have a 2005 Honda Pilot 299,000 miles still drives like new just finished buying My Wife Honda Pilot 2023 it should last her for many years to come very reliable Suv 🚙
I've owned 2021 highlander, which wasn't a great experience (lemon, it can happen to the best of them). I'm going to try Pilot next
Recommending a Hybrid is good but try getting one in the real world ….. the wait is too long …. And not to forget the markups 😂
It’s like the manufacturer’s want you to stick with the gas models 😇
GH hybrid is available now. only had to pre order couple months ago. trick is to get a new hybrid rather than existing one with long list
You dont have to pay markups
Got my Hybrid Max without any markup. First went to a dealer and they said 2k markup. Picked up the one and called another 45 minutes away. No markup.
Great video.
Honda Pilot Sport Trim best bang
Absolutely
Sir which should you pick for family comfortable with easy on pocket 🙏 syed ahamed
I would take the grand highlander
On the safe side and long term ownership I have always choose Toyota regardless of automobile journalist rating and I have always been right since the seventies. It’s Toyota it got to be good 👍
I was thinking of going to CX-90. But, when i watched the "The car care nut reviews" channel review on CX-90, He said the repairability will be way expensive due to its under the hood parts placement. What you guys think??
He is a Toyota mechanic, so… 🤭
@@teikken oh you mean the review will be biased?
He knows nothing about mazda. Mazda reliability is stellar. Why would they mess with it? Im getting mine soon
@@mbenton6 oh great. How much is yours and trim?
@@mbenton6 whatever you do avoid the turbos. Toyota's turbos will be shit too
Any oil dilution in the toyota turbo?
Wasn’t the cx-90 supposed to fix the issue that the cx9 had which was improved spaciousness
yes but i6 and rwd killed it
I don't understand why Mazda doesn't understand that the reason Honda and Toyota outsell them so badly is that they understand that practicality is king in wagons.
❤Honda Pilot 🏆 is the all round winner their is no question about it, the center rear seat is the real game changer, which in top trims you dont get in Toyota or Mazda
So true. I have 2017 honda pilot.
If you are buying a car with 3rd row seats, I'm assuming 3rd row is a priority. If so then nothing can beat Honda pilot.
If you get snow then obviously you need AWD. Again Honda pilot is the best.
Drove 100k no issues. Low maintenance.
For a beast of that size, it's not sluggish at all.
18 mpg in cities. 23 mpg on highways.
Watch this:
ruclips.net/video/Y3_BBRHPl00/видео.html
What about Lincoln nautilus - looking for extreme comfort
cx90 for sure, Gh sounds like whining engine for that size.. pilot cosumes lots of gas
Toyota Grand Highlander all the wayyyyyyy
How is the Tucson Hyundai?
Hi! What’s the fuel consumption of the Pilot? It’s not in the video. Thank you!
I think he missed that on purpose 😂😂
@@randomly-random I have 2017 honda pilot.
If you have guests and want your kids to jump into 3rd row. Pilot is the best. Seats are spacious than any other SUV. Kids won't feel like they are being punished.
Snow, rain, slippery, hill doesn't matter. Honda V6 AWD is a power pack.
Drove 100k no issues. Low maintenance.
You want pep buy Ferrari. Don't sport with a family car.
For a beast of that size, Pilot is not sluggish at all.
18 mpg in cities. 23 mpg on highways.
Watch this:
ruclips.net/video/Y3_BBRHPl00/видео.html
Toyota Grand Highlander is ridiculously priced and stealerships jack up the costs at unbelievable rates, especially the hybrid model. Great size, usability, fuel economy, and interior material nonetheless.
Honda Pilot offers a natural aspirated V6 and an off-road trim. It has low fuel economy and outdated interior design. Nonetheless, it too has great size and usability like the Grand Highlander with a superior off-road handling that you could abuse around.
Mazda CX-90 is the smallest of the three but offers more refined designs. Fuel economy is decent and drive is more sporty. Nonetheless, the cost is pricy if you want to upgrade to the plug in hybrid that could only go for 26 miles on a fully charged battery.
Me: Honda Pilot because I could dog the car around rough and smooth roads/weather with the truck-like body and that naturally aspirated V6.
Battery and gas gets you 58 mpg combines and while driving on gas the battery recharges gas
Why didnt they include nissan pathfinder
Nissan is not that reliable…
I would go for the Honda Pilot
Grand highlander rides much better than these 2
only get the Highlander if you really want a hybrid!! that sounds like a very weak argument to me.
Toyota grand Highlander for ever
Cx90
Grand highlander ❤
Honda Pilot seems the best for me but the VCM still a concern. If Grand Highlander still uses the V6 and 8 seater is an option, definitely go for a GH.
KIA Telluride X-Line if non-hybrid
We are debating whether to go for Grand Highlander Hybrid or Pilot. We like the fuel efficiency of hybrid Toyota, but would love to have enough power to tow a camper. Wait time for 2.4L turbo Hybrid Grand Highlander is more than 2 years, so that’s out of question. We drive less than 10k km a year, so fuel efficiency isn’t as critical. I guess we’ll see…
Two years, don't believe that.
Toyota Grand Highlander to go.🎉
Love the pilot
Honda pilot is choice
CX90 for the win
No .grand highlander is better than the cx90 interms of interior and exterior design . Power and performance .excellent gas mileage .interior and cargo space excellent value and more .
@@MYLIFEISLEGENDARY982 I disagree , maybe you should drive them all to see for yourself. There is no zoom zoom in Toyota, they have never made a vehicle that truly connects to the driver.
@@gennaroscotti3289 people who buy the grand highlander pilot or cx90 dont care if its rwd or i6 .plain and simple .they are looking for a family suv not a sports car .there is nothing special about a rwd based family suv.because cx90 is not a sporty suv and there other rwd based suvs .dont give me that zoom zoom crap .
@@MYLIFEISLEGENDARY982 rear wheel is king . Obviously, your not sure what your talking about. Straight 6 and rear wheel based is the preferred combo always has been. And if you cant tell the driving difference of Mazda compared to Toyota then there is another problem. Its most obvious and everybody says it.
How with the small cargo space, or small cabin only 7 seater on top trims only, CX90 is the last, Honda Pilot is the Best SUV in the group as mentioned also in the video
The Honda Pilot is the obvious winner.
Very subtle, you drive a CX90.
I LOVE TOYOTA BUT I WILL WAIT UNTIL THEY BRING BACK THE V6, IF NOT I WILL BUY HONDA PILOT.... TOYOTA PLEASE BRING BACK YOUR V6 NON TURBO,NON HYBRID OPTION PLEASE😭
No reason to get any of these SUVs when Chevrolet traverse will enter 2024
New traverse is no match for the grand highlander cx90 pilot palisade telluride and more. New one is improved but still no match .
@@MYLIFEISLEGENDARY982 💯 agree. GM GOVERNMENT MOTORS AND CHINA had to improve the Traverse it couldn't get any worse.
One big problem.....it's a Chevrolet!
Grand Highlander Hybrid
Choose the one that DOESN'T have a 15k mark up!
Cx 90 all the way
Mazda cx90 anyday long
I drove both Pilot and Mazda. I am also Mazda fan and have a 3 and cx5. Pilot interior and exterior design is very outdated and not nice, but has a very refined engine and transmission. Unfortunately Mazda even is not close, especially in Transmission.
You are kidding, right?
@@easternyellowjacket276 which part you think he is kidding?
CX-90 PHEV For us
Cx9 is not reliable as the other two vehicles I guess 😊
Stop smoking weed before you post. That is an idiotic statement. Mazda is more reliable than Honda and doesn't better than Toyota in most of their cars. Please stop and do some research
Cx90 is going to be a nightmare. The transmissions, engine etc. To replace the timing chain, fix a turbo, or replace most engine parts, requires engine removal. It’s insane.
You sound crazy. Who said somethings wrong with the transmission... please stop with your nonsense. None of this stuff will need replacing. Please stop spreading this BS
Transmission is the biggest issue with CX90. I believe it was not quality tested or refined enough. They had a good product, but launched it early.
@WiseTreee mazda will not release garbage. The transmissions always adjust to the drivers way of driving. After about a week or so, the hesitation issue goes away
Sure
@@mbenton6 Mazda CX-90 transmission problems can present themselves as shifting delays, grinding when accelerating, the car shaking at any speed, or whistling noises and a burning smell coming from under the hood
The pilot is better choice for