Hardware
The 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour is equipped with a 3.5-liter iVTEC V-6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) technology. VCM shuts down two or three of the engine's six cylinders under certain load conditions, helping to save fuel, Honda says. Maximum horsepower measures 271 at 6200 rpm, and the V-6 makes 254 lb.-ft. of torque at 5000 rpm. Honda says this car is rated to tow 1500 pounds.

A 5-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift feature transfers the power to the front or all four wheels. This transmission is the first Honda equipped with lateral G-force control, a new feature that holds gears in response to higher g-force measurements. The transmission is also the first Honda automatic with downshift rev-matching when the driver is shifting manually.

Honda's compact Real Time 4WD system is available on the Crosstour EX-L. This system automatically transfers power to the rear wheels when the front wheels slip, helping maintain traction in slippery conditions. The Accord Crosstour is not designed for anything more than light off-roading situations, considering its 6 inches of ground clearance.

Though it has the same double-wishbone front, multi-link rear suspension as the Accord sedan, the Crosstour's suspension and steering calibrations are unique, the manufacturer says. The Crosstour EX is equipped with standard 17-inch alloy wheels, while 18-inch wheels come on EX-L models.

According to Honda, fuel economy figures for the Accord Crosstour are 18 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway with front-wheel drive, and 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway with 4WD.