Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Acura MDX A-Spec SH-AWD has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.2 seconds, compared with 7.4 seconds for 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD. 2025 Acura MDX A-Spec SH-AWD has the higher listed output at 290 hp; 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD is rated at 243 hp, a difference of 47 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD at 394 Nm and 2025 Acura MDX A-Spec SH-AWD at 380 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 456 litres versus 425 litres, a difference of 31 litres. 2025 Acura MDX A-Spec SH-AWD carries the higher towing rating at 2,268 kg, while 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD is listed at 1,588 kg. 2025 Acura MDX A-Spec SH-AWD is 33 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD has the lower listed starting price at $47,915, compared with $55,250 for 2025 Acura MDX A-Spec SH-AWD. 2025 Acura MDX A-Spec SH-AWD leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.