Honda Crosstour MPG by year — every rating on record
The Honda Crosstour has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2012 to 2015. Across those years its best rated version returned 25 mpg (2013) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2012). The EPA record holds 12 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 24 mpg | 21 mpg | #17 of 69 (76th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| 2013 | 3 | 25 mpg | 22 mpg | #26 of 58 (56th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2014 | 3 | 25 mpg | 22 mpg | #14 of 45 (70th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2015 | 3 | 25 mpg | 22 mpg | #21 of 53 (62th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Honda Crosstour placed highest in 2014 at #14 of 45, and lowest in 2013 at #26 of 58. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 12 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 406 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 384 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 357 | 6/10 |
| 2014 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 406 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 384 | 6/10 |
| 2014 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 357 | 6/10 |
| 2013 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 406 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 384 | 6/10 |
| 2013 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 357 | 6/10 |
| 2012 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2012 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 → 2013 | 24 → 25 mpg | +1 mpg | 460 gal |
What Crosstour fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2015 Honda Crosstour burns 460 to 523 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,380 | $1,568 | $188 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,610 | $1,830 | $220 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,840 | $2,091 | $251 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2015 model year is $2,500 to $2,850 a year in fuel, or $1,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Across the 152 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, the median best combined rating is 29 mpg. At 25 mpg the Honda Crosstour is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $222 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Honda nameplates
Every Honda model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.