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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  Great vehicle - 2012 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By Benny C. - August 17 - 4:10 am

  I love my Honda Crosstour. It rides great, the smoothness of the engine is very quiet. The speed of the Crosstour is good. Very roomy inside, and very reliable.

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  Great car, but... - 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By rjs666 - December 15 - 2:03 pm

  Traded my 2006 Lexus RX 400h hybrid for this 2010 Crosstour, and getting same 23 MPG milage. Wife has 2003 Accord, so all the controls are the same. Comfortable ride, with minor back pain on long trips. Good room for driver and 4 passengers. Noisey but good pickup when entering highway. Fit and finish has some problems, as does "trunk" space. Blind spots, especially out rear window problematic.

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  Happy in Melbourne - 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By captwest - December 5 - 4:00 pm

  Waited 3 mos. to write the review in case of problems and there are none. Crosstour styling is fine with me and it rides great and the interior is extremely comfortable. Traded in the hybrid Insight and my back does not hurt anymore on long trips. Car is heavy, but does not drive like a truck, handles very nicely and has above average acceleration. MPG city has been around 20, highway about 26.

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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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  Disappointing electronics - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By MikeyB - October 25 - 2:00 am

  This is a great car to drive and Honda has done a great job morphing an already "Highly Accepted" Accord into a multi-purpose sedan. The hatch back configuration with hidden bin is awesome. The rear visibility is not. I really love the Honda feel and power of the V6. However, I am really disappointed that a car company that made has done so many things right could get the electronics so wrong. The hands free blue tooth without Nav. is awful. Slow and tedious. I am already using the voice commands through my i -phone to circumvent the system. It cant even read or download your phone book. Needs hatchback release. Manual is archaic.

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  Not for the vertically-challenged! - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By BocaBrad - August 7 - 1:30 am

  Love it so far, but the front seats should go higher. Im 511" and its just about right at the highest setting. My friend, whos 54", felt uncomfortably low at the highest driver seat setting. She currently drives a BMW 3 Series. Moreover, the passenger seat has no height adjustment at all. Looks great, drives well, plenty of rear leg room, and the gadgets are cool. You only get the rear view camera with Navigation, which I believe was a design mistake by Honda. Its tough to see out the back.

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  Nice car mechanically, interiors fine, - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By Gerry - September 13 - 5:37 pm

  A 2010 models paint already looks 20 years old. Clear coat is cloudy, roof and hood, flaking, whole car looks aged well beyond its years. Last estimate to repaint, was over $10,000. Sits next my other car 5 years older, paint is as if new! Dealer tells us so sorry. Not their problem. Its an embarassement in the driveway.

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  Crosstour Exploding Sunroofs - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By CT Exploding Sunroof - January 29 - 2:00 am

  This performs and feels well. Unfortunately, my Honda Crosstour along with others online have had a problem with spontaneously exploding sunroofs. In my situation, American Honda and Gillman Honda had no intention of analyzing the situation with concern and they seem to be experts at ping ponging customers back and forth.

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  BAD NAVI - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By Doug - October 20 - 5:33 pm

  Nice Car, but the NAVI system? Dont waste the money on one with Navi as a $70.00 GPS will do 100% better.

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  high potential for door rot - 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
  By bob - July 26 - 8:56 pm

  On the bottom of each door there is a rubber strip. If you look at the top of it you will see road dirt that has accumulated between the rubber and paint. Here in the Northeast that also includes salt from winter conditions. If not removed routinely this will promote rust and eventually rot through. I have contacted Honda but they are unwilling to help. Its a design problem and not fixable by adding mud flaps.