Protégé : 2018 Mazda CX-9 vs 2018 Toyota Highlander on Montreal’s South Shore

The 2018 Mazda CX-9 and 2018 Toyota Highlander that you can now see at Candiac Toyota near Châteauguay and Brossard, on Montreal’s South Shore, are both midsize SUVs that were designed with families in mind. The goal of both was to make sure you never hear the phrase « Are we there yet? » again!

With SkyActiv technology and equipped with a 2.5 L 4-cylinder engine with turbocharger that delivers 227 horsepower, the 2018 Mazda CX-9 can accommodate 7 passengers. With its AWD, the combined city/ highway consumption is 10.4 L/100km and you have a 711 km autonomy.

The 2018 Highlander that you and your family can discover at Candiac Toyota, the Toyota dealer located on Montreal’s South Shore, near Brossard and Châteauguay, was designed to seat 8 comfortably. With a 3.5L 6 cylinder engine with direct injection and an 8-speed gearbox, it is more powerful than the 2018 CX-9, as it produces 295 horsepower. With its AWD, combined city/ highway consumption is only 10.0 L/100, which is slightly lower than that of the 2018 CX-9. Behind the wheel of the 2018 Highlander, you can drive 730 km before stopping for gas.

Let’s not forget that consumers who want to purchase a 2018 Toyota Highlander can take full advantage of the Toyota financing program as well as the Toyota promotions that Candiac Toyota provides at their Toyota dealership on Montreal’s South Shore, located near Châteauguay and Brossard.

The 2018 Toyota Highlander has a trunk with a useful volume that reaches 2 370 litres while the rear seats are down while the useful volume of the CX-9 is only 2 017 L. Note also that the 2 268 kg towing capacity of the 2018 Highlander is also significantly higher than the 1 588 kg of the 2018 Mazda CX-9.

The Safety Sense package is offered standard on the LE AWD model of the 2018 Toyota Highlander. The Safety Sense package includes the pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, automatic high-beams, dynamic radar cruise control that works regardless of the vehicle’s speed and lane departure warning with steering assist. It’s entertainment system includes a 6.1 inch screen, with two USB ports, SIRI Eyes Free, Bluetooth, audio controls on the steering wheel and a backup camera. The Driver Easy Speak function, optional on the XLE and Limited models of the 2018 Toyota Highlander, include a built-in microphone that amplifies the driver’s voice and transmits it to the rear speakers to avoid forcing you to shout when you’re speaking to passengers in the back seats.

Treat yourself to the pleasure of bringing your family to see the new 2018 Toyota Highlander at Candiac Toyota, on Montreal’s South Shore, near Brossard and Châteauguay. Our team of professionals at your Toyota dealership look forward to welcoming you.