Compare the2025 Toyota Grand HighlanderVS 2025 Volvo EX90

The Toyota Grand Highlander’s rear backup camera has a standard washer for maintaining a clear view under various conditions. In contrast, the Volvo EX90 does not offer a rear camera washer, meaning its effectiveness relies on manual cleaning by the user when necessary.

Both the Grand Highlander and the EX90 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

Toyota’s powertrain warranty covers the Grand Highlander 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Volvo covers the EX90. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the EX90 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are over 4 times as many Toyota dealers as there are Volvo dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Grand Highlander’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are better in initial quality than Volvo vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota above average in initial quality. With 50 more problems per 100 vehicles, Volvo is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Volvo vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota second in reliability, above the industry average. With 98 more problems per 100 vehicles, Volvo is ranked 24th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Volvo vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota third in overall reliability. Volvo is ranked 15th.

The Grand Highlander has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the EX90; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

For better maneuverability, the Grand Highlander’s turning circle is .7 feet tighter than the EX90’s (38.1 feet vs. 38.8 feet).

The Toyota Grand Highlander may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1300 to 1900 pounds less than the Volvo EX90.

The Grand Highlander offers optional seating for 8 passengers; the EX90 can only carry 7.

The Grand Highlander has 13.3 cubic feet more passenger volume than the EX90 (153.3 vs. 140).

The Grand Highlander has .8 inches more front legroom, .5 inches more front hip room, 2.1 inches more front shoulder room, 3 inches more rear legroom, .5 inches more rear hip room, 1 inch more rear shoulder room, 1.4 inches more third row headroom, 1.6 inches more third row legroom, 2.6 inches more third row hip room and 10.8 inches more third row shoulder room than the EX90.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Grand Highlander’s middle and third row seats recline. The EX90’s third row seats don’t recline.

The Grand Highlander’s cargo area provides more volume than the EX90.

The Grand Highlander’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the EX90’s (5000 vs. 4850 pounds).

The Grand Highlander’s power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The EX90’s power mirror controls are embedded in the infotainment system, seriously distracting drivers who have to adjust them while driving.

The Grand Highlander Limited/Platinum/Nightshade has standard front air conditioned seats and the Grand Highlander Platinum also has them in the second row. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The EX90 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

The Grand Highlander Limited/Platinum/Nightshade has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The EX90 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Grand Highlander is available in both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The EX90 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Toyota Grand Highlander, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Grand Highlander was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2024. The EX90 has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

The Toyota Grand Highlander outsold the Volvo EX90 by almost 26 to one during 2024.