Honda Accord Crosstour (2013)
CAR GARAGE | Honda Accord Crosstour (2013) | Relative to the Accord, it offers more than 10 cubic feet of additional luggage capacity that's accessed via a wide hatchback. The Crosstour also bests its sedan sibling by offering all-wheel drive (the Accord is front-drive only) and a quieter cabin. Previously known as the Honda Accord Crosstour, the 2012 Honda Crosstour adopts an abbreviated name. Most Notably, rivals like the Chevrolet Equinox and the Toyota Venza (not to mention Honda's own CR-V) the trump when it comes to Crosstour cargo capacity.
The 2012 Honda Crosstour is Offered with one of two engines. The newly introduced (for the Crosstour) 2.4-liter four-cylinder horsepower and 162 Produces 192 pound-feet of torque. Front-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive available on the EX-L V6. In Edmund's performance testing, a front-wheel-drive V6 Crosstour accelerated from zero to 60 mph in a class-competitive 7.5 seconds. The EPA estimates fuel economy for the four-cylinder model at 21 mpg city/29 mpg highway and 24 mpg in combined driving.
Like many choices in this segment, the Crosstour offers a roomy cabin, with head-and legroom Respectable in the front and rear seats. Compared to the regular Accord sedan, the Crosstour is indeed more versatile, with the hatchback allowing one to easily load bulky items. Intrusive wells for the rear wheels further impede usefulness. More traditional wagons and crossovers can accommodate quite a bit more.
Standard safety features for all 2012 Honda Crosstours include active front-seat head restraints, anti-lock disc brakes with brake assist, stability and traction control, front-seat side airbags and side curtain airbags. In Edmund brake testing, the Crosstour V6 stopped from 60 mph in 131 feet, a slightly long distance for this class of vehicle.
