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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  Way to Go Honda - Thanks for Crosstour - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By Gumdoc1 - May 22 - 6:23 pm

  Honda went for something different and they succeeded. A great 5 door hatchback with AWD that looks like a coupe and many luxury appointments. Quiet ride made it a contender for me, because the regular new Accord sedan was just too loud for all that money. Great power, great room, great handling, and great cargo capacity. If you want a wagon or an SUV this is not the car for you, but if you want sporty looks, more cargo space than a sedan and great legroom for a growing family, then you have found your dream car.

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  Excellent car - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By magnum - March 10 - 11:40 am

  We are very happy with the Crosstour. The ride is similar to our Cadillac STS. Very spacious and good power. Gas mileage average is 22 mpg so far. Fit and finish is excellent. A near luxury car.

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  crosstour - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By tge - February 5 - 4:40 pm

  solid handling, excellent speed/grip around sharp turns, advanced technology, fun to drive, excellent braking, excellent fit and finish

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  2010 crosstour is a fun car - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By vidal - January 29 - 8:43 pm

  This is the most attractive car of the year. I have had people asking about this car at gas stations and at traffic lights. I have had so many compliments

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  Buy this car - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By Tacoma - January 26 - 10:00 am

  We wandered through every dealership and drove just about every car in the same class and are thrilled with the choice. From Audi (awful) to Subaru - it was an easy decision. The car jumps through building traffic and has plenty of hp to separate itself. The styling has drawn lots of favorable comments every where we go. The car is green (tough color to find)with a tan leather interior and is absolutely beautiful against all other cars in the class. The exterior may raise eyebrows but we like it and it doesnt look like every other car on the road. Great interior appointments - lots of room (moving out of Sienna). A great car for families or anyone needing the space.

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  Handy hatchback - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By gthawk - January 26 - 10:00 am

  While we dont often require a large trunk, the occasional purchases at Ikea, etc., made us appreciate the trunk capacity of our old Dodge Intrepid, especially when the rear seats were folded down. Looking for a new car, not an SUV, we were drawn to the Crosstour and have been pleased so far. Weve already hauled a tall bookcase. The car is well-finished and comfortable, and the high driving position is a plus.

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  Amazing Buy - Great value for money - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By Kiran - December 25 - 8:56 am

  I was one of the first few who bought this vehicle (dec 09), when the media was kicking off dust over its styling. Myself and my wife fell in love with styling of this car with our first look at it. Build quality is true to Honda and is very good. Rear visibility felt little compromised in the beginning, but then you will quickly get over that, especially once you start noticing the view below the spoiler. Turning radius is little less compared to accord which I was used to, but its matter of few days by which you will get over it. Its is fantastic vehicle, gives Smooth and excellent ride, adequate power, quiet interiors and ample space. Vehicle feels very tight, sturdy and sporty!

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  Loving new car - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By joanne b - December 13 - 10:00 am

  We love our accord crosstour. We have had it just over one week. We purchased the Ex-l(all wheel) We added mud guards. We realized once we got home we would also like the bumper protector due to scratching near trunk area.View out back takes some adjusting.Nothing in owners manual pertaining to all wheel drive. This is a car we look forward to driving in snow

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  Wow - The Crosstour is Impressive! - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By Ed - December 13 - 10:00 am

  I previously owned a Toyota Venza (all of 13 months)and stepped into a Honda dealership on a whim. The mistake (or good fortune) was test driving the Crosstour. What a difference when compared to the Venza. The Crosstour has better ride quality, better built and well appointed. I liked the Venza, but my concern with Toyota has been its lack of attention to detail. The Venza felt cheap when compared to the Crosstour. The best things Venza had going was the remote tailgate,push button start and more cargo room. However, the trade offs were worth jumping to the Crosstour. Its just a far superior vehicle in terms of overall quality.

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  Style took awhile to get used to, but... - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By awolff004 - December 7 - 2:37 pm

  This car is great to drive. When I looked at it I had gotten down to the Lacrosse, XC/S60s... and then I drove the CrossTour. Ride was just as smooth and comfortable. The 4 wheel drive gets me up my steep driveway in the winter. It has an "eco" function on it that reduces power for mpg... which means its not the quickest off the line, but itll growl and go if you tell it to. A couple of small design flaws: rear wiper is under-sized and not placed well to clean full swath across the glass and the front tires throw dirty water up over the hood during storms (curious whether mud flaps help?)--and no panoramic sunroof like the Edge and Enclave. But I really like driving my CrossTour!!!