Overview & Reviews

Over eight generations, the Honda Accord has morphed from a spunky compact hatchback into a critically acclaimed, best-selling midsize sedan. Along the way it's also managed to spin off coupe, wagon and hybrid-powered variants. More recently, Honda took the opportunity to catch the burgeoning fastback crossover wave with a novel Accord-based offering called the Accord Crosstour.

The Crosstour is a wagonlike conveyance that features increased ride height, extra room out back and available all-wheel drive (AWD). But despite its expanded cargo area relative to the Accord, the Crosstour delivers considerably less cargo space than most rivals. If you like the Accord sedan but need more space or all-wheel drive, the composed and carlike Honda Accord Crosstour is worth checking out. But if you aren't sold on the design or don't carry lots of stuff, there are better crossovers to consider.

Most Recent Honda Accord Crosstour
Note: After just two years of marketing this model as the Accord Crosstour, Honda renamed it just "Crosstour" for the 2012 model year. It's the same car, however, and a review of the 2012-and-up Crosstour can be found here.

The Honda Accord Crosstour was produced for 2010 and 2011. Two upscale trim levels of this crossover wagon were offered -- EX and EX-L. The EX came with a sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, power front seats, a 60/40-split-folding rear seat and a six-CD changer. The EX-L added bigger wheels, leather upholstery, heated front seats, Bluetooth and premium audio. A navigation system with voice activation and a back-up camera was the only option, and it was only available on the EX-L.

The Accord Crosstour was front-wheel drive by default, with all-wheel drive an option on the EX-L only. All Accord Crosstours were powered by a 3.5-liter V6 producing 271 horsepower. A five-speed automatic was the sole available transmission. In performance testing, a front-wheel-drive Crosstour went from zero to 60 mph in a class-competitive 7.5 seconds.

In reviews, we noted that while overall acceleration was adequate, off-the-mark performance was a little soft due to a lack of torque. Also, the transmission was reluctant to downshift at highway speeds. But despite the Crosstour's elevated center of gravity and extra 300 pounds compared to the Accord sedan, it was still pleasant to drive, with predictable steering and composed handling. The Crosstour's cabin was actually quieter over the road than the sedan's, a welcome upgrade.

Those familiar with the Accord sedan of the same time period will feel right at home in the Crosstour's cabin. The center stack had an attractive high-tech appearance, though an abundance of similar-looking buttons made it look overly busy. The optional navigation system only added to the clutter, but it was easy to operate using voice commands and the multipurpose controller. The Honda Accord Crosstour's sloping roof line ate into rear cargo space -- there was only a bit over 51 cubic feet with the rear seatbacks folded -- though rear passengers enjoyed ample leg- and headroom.

User Reviews:

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  Dont get it. - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By nz24 - December 28 - 10:00 am

  I assume the 7.5 rating the editor gives this terrific car has to do with its lack of room compared to other SUVs. Well they dont get it. What they should be saying is that the Crosstour has a great deal of room compared to other cars. This has all the attributes of an excellent car and the benefits of an SUV. I also drive a Infinity G35X and the Crosstour although may not be quite as peppy, it is in definitely in the same class.

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  HONDAS BEST KEPT SECRET - 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By lugbolt1 - December 16 - 12:05 pm

  Honda has really missed the boat on promoting the crosstour. It has been classed with the Toyota Venza and Subaru, but unless you really need the few extra cubic feet of cargo, there is no comparison. This is the nicest road trip vehicle I have ever purchased including 3 bmws and 2 cadillacs. Trip right out of the box to Florida from Pa and got 28 Mpg and an incredible ride and this is 4wd. If word really got out on this car there wouldnt be any on the lot. Also $34,920 list price went down to $29,900 plus sales tx and title! We decided to look at this car initially because our sons 2009 Accord V6 Coupe has been such an incredible car.

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  Our New Crosstour - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By F16 - October 22 - 1:13 am

  We were one of the first five people in Florida to buy a Honda Crosstour EXL (white with black leather). We have enjoyed driving the car. The day we brought it home and got the pass to our gated community for it, four men walked out of the office and just looked at the car. It is fun to drive. Averaging 22 miles per gallon in heavy traffic to downtown Miami. Great stereo sound system. Large cargo area. We are glad that we got it. It is eye-catching.

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  Outstanding Performer - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By Len - August 29 - 10:23 am

  We were one of the first to buy one of these in our area. It has been an outstanding performer in all aspect with the possible exception of the rear view visibility. We have been very happy with the mileage. We just took a 400 mile road trip over a 3,000 foot mountain pass in both directions and at 70 MPH we still got 25 MPG. I love the leg room (62"). Before buying this car, we rented a Ford Taurus and the limited leg leg room had me in pain within 10 minutes.

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  Nice Second Car - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By Stan - August 26 - 5:46 am

  Overall very pleased with the Crosstour. We like the styling and the convenience of the hatchback. The car is comfortable to drive. So far - so good. The limited rear visibility tempers after a few drives. One learns to use the mirrors much more than other SUVs. The smaller cargo capacity does not matter to us as we have a larger SUV as our primary vehicle (Acura MDX).

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  I Like My Car - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By Roshel - August 23 - 10:00 am

  It is a nice family car. The driving seat and steering wheel is very comfortable.There is enough space in the backseat of the car. The backseat of the car folds up to get more space in the trunk. I really enjoy driving this car.

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  2010 Crosstour AWD without NAV - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By Anonymous - August 16 - 2:00 am

  Bought Opal Jade new --- Rear view is poor without the NAV.. Really surprised that the on board computer does not have fuel calculations for MPG, FTE etc. For all of the electronics this seems to be a simple one. Drives well through snow - 12 inches and not a slip .

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  Another Great Honda - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By PAS - August 11 - 5:00 pm

  I have owned the Crosstour for about three weeks and have taken the vehicle on a 650 mile trip. The driving was Interstate cruising and the experience was on the par with my Cadillac DTS. Mileage was adequate at 27 for the tank used solely on the Interstate but the Crosstour is a large vehicle.

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  Outstanding Value & Fun! - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By Gary Y. - July 31 - 4:56 pm

  Ive had the car for 4 months, and traded in an Audi Q7- the best move ever! I love the drive, the power and the looks it gets everywhere I go. For me the Q7 was too big, the CT is perfect- quiet ride, efficient, more room than a sedan for storage and fun to drive. I wanted value, space to haul stuff and better ride, and better gas mileage than the Audi- got it in spades! The use of Regular Gas is a plus as well.

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  road noise - 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By dummy1234 - July 10 - 12:07 pm

  the crosstour base ex with 17 inch wheels had quite a bit of road noise on I-95 at speed. otherwise best driving crossover ive driven.