2025 Acura MDX vs 2025 Toyota Highlander
2025 Acura MDX vs 2025 Toyota Highlander: Luxury That Moves You Further
Choosing between the 2025 Acura MDX and the 2025 Toyota Highlander feels easy once you see what each brings to the table. The MDX steps forward with a fresh, bold design, upgraded tech, and true luxury touches. Meanwhile, the Highlander sticks close to what it has always done, offering small changes but nothing that really moves the needle. In a busy place like Edmonton, where you need style, strength, and smart features all in one, the MDX simply feels better built for the journey.
Real Power, Real Fun
The 2025 MDX brings real driving excitement with a strong 3.5-litre V6 engine making 290 horsepower, or even a turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 offering 355 horsepower in the Type S. Paired with a smooth 10-speed automatic, the MDX feels lively without feeling loud. The Highlander, on the other hand, uses a smaller 2.4-litre turbo four-cylinder. It works fine for daily drives but struggles with noisy acceleration when you need extra power. The MDX’s engines feel stronger, more refined, and simply better suited for the wide-open Alberta roads.
Luxury That Lives in the Details
Step inside the MDX and you are wrapped in real comfort. Heated and massaging seats, curvilinear-quilted leather, a Bang & Olufsen 31-speaker audio system — it all feels crafted just for you. Even the cabin is quieter, thanks to laminated glass and better insulation. In comparison, while the Highlander’s interior is functional, it feels basic next to the MDX’s polished finish. Features like heated seats and wireless phone connection are there, but the premium feeling is missing. If you want your SUV to feel like a true luxury experience, MDX makes that happen.
Smarter Tech at Your Fingertips
The MDX makes technology simple and smart. A new 12.3-inch touchscreen comes standard with Google built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and over-the-air updates. AcuraLink keeps you connected with cloud services like remote start and emergency assistance. The Highlander offers decent tech too, but some of the best features are limited to higher trims. Plus, Highlander's multimedia system has been noted for its occasional slow response, making daily use a little less smooth.
Safety That Thinks Ahead
Every MDX trim comes packed with AcuraWatch safety features. The Type S Ultra even steps it up with AcuraWatch 360, using new radars and sensors to give you more confident driving support. It includes Active Lane Change Assist and Front Cross Traffic Warning. The Highlander is safe too, but in newer rear-seat crash tests, it only scored a “Marginal” rating, which is not what families want to hear. When safety matters most, the MDX stands a little taller.
Your Next Adventure Starts Here
Ready to feel what true luxury and performance can be? Visit West Side Acura in Edmonton today and experience the 2025 Acura MDX for yourself. Drive it once and you will know why it is not just another SUV — it is a whole new level of confidence.