2010 Honda Accord Crosstour vs. 2010 Honda Civic

To start off, both 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour and 2010 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour (271 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour weights approximately 554 kg more than 2010 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour (344 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (173 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic. 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour has automatic transmission and 2010 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2010 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Honda Accord Crosstour 2010 Honda Civic
Make Honda Honda
Model Accord Crosstour Civic
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Crossover Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3500 cc 1800 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 271 HP 140 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 344 Nm 173 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 4300 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1747 kg 1193 kg
Vehicle Length 4999 mm 4503 mm
Vehicle Width 1897 mm 1753 mm
Vehicle Height 1669 mm 1435 mm
Wheelbase Size 2797 mm 2700 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 8.7 L/100km 6.9 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 50 L


 

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