2010 Honda Accord Crosstour: Track Tested
Sunday, April 25th, 2010
Quick. Avert your eyes. Don't look directly at it. Just follow the jump to see the performance data (0-60, quarter mile, braking, slalom, you know) for everyone's favorite wagoney-thing, the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour! Vehicle: 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour Odometer: 2,827 Date: 03/16/2010 Driver: Josh Jacquot Price: $37,563 Specifications: Drive Type: All-wheel drive Transmission Type: Five-speed automatic Engine Type: V6 Displacement (cc/cu-in): 3,471 / 212 Redline (rpm): 6,800 Horsepower (hp @ rpm): 271 @ 6,200 Torque (lb-ft @ rpm): 254 @ 5,000 Brake Type (front): 11.7-inch ventilated front disc with 2-piston sliding caliper Brake Type (rear): 12.0-inch solid rear disc with single-piston sliding caliper Steering System: Hydraulic-assist, power rack-and-pinion Suspension Type (front): Independent, double-wishbone, coil springs, stabilizer bar Suspension Type (rear): Independent, multilink, coil springs and stabilizer bar Tire Size (front): P225/60R18 H Tire Size (rear): P225/60R18 H Tire Brand: Michelin Tire Model: Lattitude Tour HP Tire Type: All season Wheel Size: 18-by-8 inches front and rear Wheel Material (front/rear): Cast Aluminum As Tested Curb Weight (lb): 4,035 Test Results: 0 – 30 (sec): 3.3 0 – 45 (sec): 5.2 0 – 60 (sec): 8.0 0 – 75 (sec): 11.5 1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 15.9 @ 89.3 0 – 60 with 1-ft Rollout (sec): 7.6 30 – 0 (ft): 33 60 – 0 (ft): 135 Braking Rating: Average Slalom (mph): 59.4 Skid Pad Lateral Acceleration (g): 0.78 Handling Rating: Average Db @ Idle: 43.3 Db @ Full Throttle: 72.9 Db @ 70 mph Cruise: 65.8 Acceleration Comments: Best run with traction control on. No wheelspin. Hates brake torque. Only gets slower. Braking Comments: Typical Honda brake performance. Best run is 1st run. Degradation of distance and pedal feel after that. Handling Comments: Skidpad: Stubborn, howling understeer with VDC off. With VDC on, brakes can minimize understeer effectively. Slalom: Remarkable balance for what would appear to be a tail-heavy vehicle. Some oversteer is possible, but best runs were 'less-is-more." With ESP on, the system tidys up the line so well that it went quicker. Mike Magrath, Vehicle Testing Assistant View full post on Long-Term Road Tests Related posts:
