There was a time when Honda Accord hatchbacks and waggons were available. However, Honda has been providing the four-door, Accord-based Crosstour hatchback since the 2010 model year, which is a hybrid of these two concepts with a few crossover SUV traits thrown in for good measure. The five-passenger Honda Crosstour, now in its sixth year, remains a bit of an outlier among the more SUV-like vehicles and waggon alternatives in this price bracket.
With the back seats up, the 2015 Crosstour has an extra 10 cubic feet of cargo space when compared to the Accord sedan. Accessing the cargo compartment is straightforward owing to the hatchback’s user-friendly design. It also has a higher stance than other midsize sedans, making it easier to get in and out while also giving you a better perspective of the road ahead.
Honda’s Crosstour models for 2015 are available now.
The EX and EX-L are the two major trim levels for the 2015 Honda Crosstour hatchback. Depending on whether you go for the base four-cylinder or the V6 engine, the rest of the equipment differs. The EX V6 model links a powerful engine, 18-inch tyres, keyless combustion, an 8-inch infotainment screen with a keypad control system, Honda’s Lane Watch commuter rear view sensor, dual-zone heated seats, a four-way power centre console, Bluetooth audio interconnection, and an updated car stereo with Aha and Pandora radio initial installation with SMS features and functions, as well as Honda’s Lane Watch commuter rear view mirror oversee.
Protection:
Active front seat head harnesses, anti-lock braking system, instability and parking sensors, front passenger side airbag, and side curtain shock absorbers are all standard safety devices on all 2015 Honda Crosstour. The EX V6 and all EX-L versions offer Honda’s highly handy Lane Watch passenger-side blind spot monitor, which rapidly adjusts the 8-inch screen’s display to a low and broad view of the passenger side of the car when the right turn signal is applied. Confidence-inspiring vision is provided by a camera in the right-side mirror, and acclimating to monitoring the centre dash display is quick and natural. Frontal collision detection and lane departure warning systems are also included on the EX-L versions.
Architecture
The 2015 Honda Crosstour looks identical to the previous-generation Accord sedan on which it is based in terms of interior design. This means that the middle stack is crammed with buttons, and selecting the navigation method simply adds to the confusion. Fortunately, the combination of a high-mounted screen, voice activation, and a multifunctional control knob/dial helps to make the multiple systems easier to operate.
The cabin of the Crosstour is spacious, with enough head-and legroom in both the front and back seats. The front seats are comfy and supportive, but the lumbar support may be too harsh for some. Although you won’t be able to fit a third-row seat in this Honda hatchback, it has enough room in the backseat for two adults or three children.
