Review and specifications
2019 Acura ILX
Facing modest sales and negative reviews, Acura made extensive changes to their entry-level luxury compact for 2016. Engine choices shrank to one, a 2.4-liter four-cylinder mated to a standard dual-clutch transmission, which is clunky and reluctant to downshift. As in other Acuras, the dual-screen infotainment system proved unintuitive to use. More luxury features were added, and the optional AcuraWatch system included forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking. Handling is sound, but the ride is stiff and choppy, road noise is pronounced, and the driver's seat lacks lower back support, all of which undermine the ILX's pretense of affordable luxury. While the ILX is based on the previous-generation Honda Civic, the redesigned-for-2016 Civic proves to be a more fulfilling and enjoyable car than the Acura.
- Market value
- $15,300
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- Sequential, 8-speed
- Category
- Luxury small cars
- Generation began
- 2016
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $15,300
- Retail value range
- $14,725 - $16,950
- Original MSRP range
- $25,900 - $31,550
- Trade-in range
- $11,150 - $13,230
Ratings
- Road test score
- 61/100
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 25 MPG
- EPA highway
- 35 MPG
- EPA combined
- 29 MPG
- Tested city
- 18 MPG
- Tested highway
- 42 MPG
- Tested overall
- 28 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,720
- Cruising range
- 375 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.1 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 7.5 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 132 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 54.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 182 in
- Width
- 71 in
- Height
- 56 in
- Wheelbase
- 105 in
- Weight
- 3,095 lb
- Maximum load
- 850 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 2.5 in
- Front leg room
- 41 in
- Rear head room
- 1.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 27.5 in
- Luggage
- 2+2+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 3/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 6/10
- SmartWay
- No
Brand context
About Acura
Most Acuras are more luxurious and higher-priced versions of vehicles made by Honda, its parent company, similar to Lexus and Toyota or Infiniti and Nissan. In Acura’s case, the formula usually works well. Its sedans and SUVs have earned Consumer Reports’ recommendations for cabin comfort, handling, above-average reliability, and engines with smooth power delivery. Like Honda, Acura’s lineup is mainly SUVs, but includes some sedans. The Integra is an upgraded version of the Honda Civic, and competes with the most affordable vehicles from manufacturers like Audi and BMW. The TLX is similar, but slightly larger and more expensive. Acura’s SUVs range from midsized and three-row down to compact and two-row. Across the lineup, fuel economy is usually average. Despite Honda’s success with the technology, Acura sells no hybrids. For both new and used, reliability can vary between models, but the better options often near the top of our rankings.
Vehicle ID: 13473 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025
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