2019 Acura ILX vs 2019 Mercedes-Benz A Class

2019 Acura ILX

2019 Mercedes-Benz A Class

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Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
ILX Sedan	24	34	$24,617	$25,900
ILX Sedan w/Premium Pkg	24	34	$26,274	$27,650
ILX Sedan w/Premium/A-Spec Pkg	24	34	$28,169	$29,650
ILX Sedan w/Technology Pkg	24	34	$28,074	$29,550
ILX Sedan w/Technology/A-Spec Pkg	24	34	$29,969	$31,550

A 220 4MATIC Sedan

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$24,617

$32,430

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$25,900

$34,500

Monthly Payment Estimate

$432 / month

$575 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

4.7

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6.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Acura ILX delivers some luxury car goods, but we’d spend our money on a loaded-up Honda Civic instead.

Mercedes takes a second aim at an entry-level sedan with the A-Class, and this time hits closer to the mark.

TCC Likes

Feisty engine
Good transmission
Lots of safety tech

Roomy interior for the size
Value pricing
Lots of safety tech

TCC Dislikes

Humble underpinnings
Lack of head room
CarPlay, Android Auto not standard

Front-drive Mercedes still seems wrong
Safety adds significantly to cost
Just one model and powertrain

Fuel Economy

City

24 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Subcompact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

89.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.6

Front Leg Room (in)

42.3

41.8

Front Hip Room (in)

50.3

57.4

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

33.9

Front Head Room (in)

40.3

Second Hip Room (in)

51.7

56.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.6

55.1

Second Head Room (in)

35.9

37.2

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

55.6

56.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

60.2

60.9

Wheelbase (in)

105.1

107.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.6

70.7

Track Width, Front (in)

59.4

61.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.4

Length, Overall (in)

182.2

179.1

Liftover Height (in)

26.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

12.4

8.6

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.1

11.6

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

12.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.2

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.8

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/45VR17

P205/55HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

R02

Front Tire Size

P215/45VR17

P205/55HR17

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

R02

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3095

3417

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

17 X 6.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

17 X 6.5

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

221 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.4 L/144

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

201 @ 6800

188 @ 5800

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

15.95

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.62

2.00

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.94

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.61

6.36

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.96

3.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.22

13.95

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.18

10.04

Trans Order Code

429

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.48

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

4.34

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

2.51

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura ILX

Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Body Style

Sedan

4MATIC Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

6.3

6.4

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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