2010 Honda Accord Crosstour

The 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour ranks 3 out of 3 . This ranking is based on our analysis of 12 published reviews and test drives of the Honda Accord Crosstour, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.

The all-new Honda Accord Crosstour is one of the most luxurious and smooth-riding crossovers on the market. However, it’s also one of the most expensive -- and it doesn’t provide the utility of many competitors. Its odd exterior styling also gives reviewers pause.

Based on the Accord sedan, the Crosstour is a larger, wagon-like version of Honda’s tried-and-true midsize car. It’s meant to provide Honda owners with more utility in a comfortable package. However, the Crosstour has a few significant flaws. While its car-like performance and upscale interior please reviewers, it falls short on cargo and rear-seat space when compared to other midsize SUVs and wagons. Even worse is that most competitors cost thousands less than the Crosstour. In fact, reviewers are baffled as to why the new car has such a high price point.

On top of that is the elephant in the room -- the Crosstour’s strange styling. When Honda posted preview photos on a Crosstour Facebook page in September 2009, users immediately filled it with venomous comments criticizing the car’s odd proportions and snout. "The masses may balk over the Crosstour's looks, but I suspect the disdain will subside over time,” says “I have bigger concerns: namely, that Honda makes the car out to be some sort of marriage between luxury and versatility. On each, it comes up short."

Accord-Crosstour Performance - 8.2 (Very Good)

Test drivers especially appreciate the Crosstour’s car-like ride, saying that it tops its closest competitor, the Toyota Venza. "There is not a trucky bone in this crossover's body,” says Popular Mechanics. “On the sliding scale between car and crossover, the Crosstour is two or three notches closer to ‘car’ than the Venza." Be aware though, some reviewers have complaints about the Crosstour’s brakes. Read More

Accord-Crosstour Exterior - 6.0 (Mediocre)
When Honda posted preview photos on the internet, consumers responded with a flood of critical comments. While car reviewers say the Crosstour looks better in person, there’s no debating that its odd proportions won’t appeal to everyone. “On the road, these cars won't be drawing second looks. Well, probably not positive ones,” says Automobile Magazine. Read More

Accord-Crosstour Interior - 7.5 (Good)

While the Crosstour’s interior is luxurious and provides an impressive list of standard features, it’s still largely a disappointment for reviewers. At the Crosstour’s $30,000 price point, most say it should offer even more amenities and higher quality materials. "Plastic window pillars, cheap finishes below eye level, frosted gray trim -- these can fly in a $23,000 family sedan. Not one that starts around $30,000,” writes Cars.com. Another weakness is the Crosstour’s cargo space, which falls short of even more affordable competitors such as the Venza. Read More

Accord-Crosstour Safety - 9.9 (Excellent)

The 2010 Honda Crosstour does very well in federal government crash tests, but has not yet been tested by the insurance industry. Nonetheless, it comes with plenty of safety features to reassure buyers of its ability to protect passengers. Read More

Accord-Crosstour Reliability - 8.0 (Very Good)

The 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS). The 2010 Honda Crosstour comes with a three-year/36,000-mile basic