2013 Acura ILX vs 2013 Buick Verano vs 2013 Toyota Prius

2013 Acura ILX

2013 Buick Verano

2013 Toyota Prius

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4-Door Sedan 1.5L Hybrid

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
ILX 4-Door Sedan 1.5L Hybrid	39	38	$27,228	$28,900
ILX 4-Door Sedan 1.5L Hybrid Tech Pkg	39	38	$32,319	$34,400
ILX 4-Door Sedan 2.0L	24	35	$24,452	$25,900
ILX 4-Door Sedan 2.0L Premium Pkg	24	35	$27,506	$29,200
ILX 4-Door Sedan 2.0L Tech Pkg	24	35	$29,542	$31,400
ILX 4-Door Sedan 2.4L Premium Pkg	22	31	$27,506	$29,200

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4-Door Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Verano 4-Door Sedan	21	32	$22,156	$23,080
Verano 4-Door Sedan Convenience Group	21	32	$23,400	$24,375
Verano 4-Door Sedan Leather Group	21	32	$25,684	$26,755
Verano 4-Door Sedan Premium Group	21	30	$27,940	$29,105

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5-Door HB Five

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Prius 5-Door HB Five	51	48	$27,930	$30,005
Prius 5-Door HB Four	51	48	$26,470	$28,435
Prius 5-Door HB Persona	51	48	$25,256	$27,130
Prius 5-Door HB Three	51	48	$23,985	$25,765
Prius 5-Door HB Two	51	48	$22,748	$24,200
Prius Plug-In 5-Door HB	51	49	$30,720	$32,000
Prius Plug-In 5-Door HB Advanced	51	49	$37,945	$39,525

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$27,228

$22,156

$27,930

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$28,900

$23,080

$30,005

Monthly Payment Estimate

$482 / month

$385 / month

$500 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.4

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8.2

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7.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2013 Acura ILX is a balanced, if compromised, entry-level/near-luxury sedan that combines fun and style for an affordable price.

Comfortable, well-appointed and inexpensive on the luxury-car scale, the 2013 Buick Verano is a mild performer--that is, until the turbo T arrives later this year.

The 2013 Toyota Prius is a spacious, practical mid-size hatchback that will hold five people and their gear, while remaining the highest-mileage car sold without a plug.

TCC Likes

Compact size
Light weight
Affordable price

Front seats are excellent
Interior is truly luxurious
Rides better than most luxury compacts

Best gas mileage in the U.S.
Spacious interior
Surprisingly practical hatchback

TCC Dislikes

Lack of performance
Lack of available high-tech features
Hybrid gets relatively poor fuel economy

Not truly quick
Tacky "chrome" "ventiports"
Gas mileage low for the class

Not much fun behind the wheel
Impractical flying-buttress console
Far from luxurious materials

Fuel Economy

City

39 mpg

21 mpg

51 mpg

Highway

38 mpg

32 mpg

48 mpg

Vehicle

Number of Passenger Doors

EPA Classification

- TBD -

Compact

Midsize Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.600

55.0

54.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

89.300

95.0

93.7

Second Head Room (in)

35.900

37.8

37.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.500

52.8

53.1

Front Leg Room (in)

42.300

42.0

42.5

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

50.200

53.7

52.7

Second Leg Room (in)

34.100

34.7

36.0

Front Head Room (in)

38.000

38.3

38.6

Second Hip Room (in)

51.700

51.9

51.200

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.200

- TBD -

5.3

Length, Overall (in)

179.100

183.9

176.4

Height, Overall (in)

55.600

58.4

58.7

Track Width, Rear (in)

60.300

60.7

59.4

Wheelbase (in)

105.100

105.7

106.3

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.600

71.4

68.7

Track Width, Front (in)

59.400

60.3

59.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

10.000

14.3

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

21.6

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

67.3

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.200 x - TBD -

11.5 x - TBD -

10.2 x - TBD -

Brake Type

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.300 x - TBD -

11.8 x - TBD -

10.0 x - TBD -

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.200

15.6

11.9

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

- TBD -

15.5

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.100

36.0

- TBD -

Steering Type

Electric Rack & Pinion

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Electric Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

- TBD -

2.8

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

N/A

36.0

Tires

Front Tire Size

P205/55HR16

P235/45R18

P215/45R17

Spare Tire Size

T115/70R16

- TBD -

Front Tire Order Code

N/A

RJ0

Spare Tire Order Code

N/A

ZAD

Rear Tire Size

P205/55HR16

P235/45R18

P215/45R17

Rear Tire Order Code

N/A

RJ0

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2959

3300

3042

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

16 x 4.0

- TBD -

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 x 6.5

18 x 8.0

17 x 7.0

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

- TBD -

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 x 6.5

18 x 8.0

17 x 7.0

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

- TBD -

7.5

- TBD -

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

512

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

130

- TBD -

Engine

Displacement

1.5L/91

2.4L/145

1.8L/110

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

111 @ 5500

180 @ 6700

98 @ 5200

Engine Type

Gas/Electric I4

Gas/Ethanol 4-cyl

Gas/Electric I4

Fuel System

Electronic Fuel Injection

Direct Injection

Electronic Fuel Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

127 @ 1000 - 3500

171 @ 4900

105 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

N/A

LEA

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

4.510 - 1.750

2.84

- TBD -

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.96

Trans Order Code

MH8

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

5.270

3.23

- TBD -

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

Trans Description Cont.

Continuously Variable Ratio

Automatic w/Manual Shift

Continuously Variable Ratio

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.530 - 0.420

4.58

- TBD -

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura ILX

Buick Verano

Toyota Prius

Body Style

Sedan

Hatchback

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

N/A

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

0.748

1.00

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Compound Crank

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

N/A

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

0.551

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

4.9

7.4

3.7

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

- TBD -

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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