2017 Acura ILX vs 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class

2017 Acura ILX

2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class

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Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
ILX Sedan	25	35	$26,596	$27,990
ILX Sedan w/AcuraWatch Plus	25	35	$27,828	$29,290
ILX Sedan w/Premium Pkg	25	35	$28,491	$29,990
ILX Sedan w/Premium/A-SPEC Pkg	25	35	$30,376	$31,980
ILX Sedan w/Technology Plus Pkg	25	35	$31,333	$32,990
ILX Sedan w/Technology Plus/A-SPEC Pkg	25	35	$33,218	$34,980

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AMG CLA 45 4MATIC Coupe

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CLA AMG CLA 45 4MATIC Coupe	23	30	$46,454	$49,950
CLA CLA 250 4MATIC Coupe	23	32	$31,992	$34,400
CLA CLA 250 Coupe	24	36	$30,132	$32,400

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$26,596

$46,454

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$27,990

$49,950

Monthly Payment Estimate

$467 / month

$833 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.7

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6.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2017 Acura ILX isn't long on glamor, but it's a focused and comfortable compact sedan on the first rung of the luxury ladder.

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a sharp-looking sedan that washes its hands of back-seat space, and stuns us in CLA45 AMG trim.

TCC Likes

Solid powertrain pick
Compact and comfortable
Features are simple and well packaged

CLS profile in miniature
Eager turbo powertrains
Good and better front seats

TCC Dislikes

No more transmission choice
Dual-screen infotainment is confusing
Cabin is low-gloss, low-energy?

Rear seat only marginal
Freestanding LCD screen disliked by some
Good handling, stiff ride

Fuel Economy

City

25 mpg

23 mpg

Highway

35 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

89.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.5

53.2

Front Leg Room (in)

42.3

40.2

Front Hip Room (in)

50.3

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

27.1

Front Head Room (in)

38.2

Second Hip Room (in)

51.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.6

Second Head Room (in)

35.9

35.6

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

55.6

55.7

Track Width, Rear (in)

60.2

61.5

Wheelbase (in)

105.1

106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.6

Track Width, Front (in)

59.4

61.3

Length, Overall (in)

181.9

183.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

12.3

13.1

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.3

13.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.2

14.8

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.8

36.2

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/45VR17

P235/40WR18

Rear Tire Order Code

STDTR

Front Tire Size

P215/45VR17

P235/40WR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

STDTR

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3093

3450

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

410

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

115

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

180 @ 3600

350 @ 2250

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.4 L/144

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

201 @ 6800

375

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.08

3.86

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.48

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.94

2.44

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.61

2.90

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.96

0.87

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.62

0.94

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.22

3.10

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.18

2.43

Trans Order Code

429

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

1.19

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

1.16

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura ILX

Mercedes-Benz CLA

Body Style