2019 Acura ILX vs 2019 Mercedes-Benz A Class

2019 Acura ILX

#25 in Compact Cars

2019 Mercedes-Benz A Class

#2 in Subcompact Cars

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Sedan

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

Sedan A 220

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$24,617

$30,550

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$25,900

$32,500

Monthly Payment Estimate

$432 / month

$542 / 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

35 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

51.7

56.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.6

55.1

Second Head Room (in)

35.9

37.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

89.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.6

Front Leg Room (in)

42.3

Front Hip Room (in)

50.3

57.4

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

40.3

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

59.4

61.7

Length, Overall (in)

182.2

179.1

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

Liftover Height (in)

67.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

12.4

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

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

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.2

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P215/45VR17

P205/55HR17

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

R02

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/45VR17

P205/55HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

R02

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3095

3285

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

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

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

410

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

180 @ 3800

221 @ 1250

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.4 L/144

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

201 @ 6800

188 @ 5800

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

429

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

4.34

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

2.51

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.08

15.95

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.48

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.94

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.61

6.36

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.96

3.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.62

2.00

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.22

13.95

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.18

10.04

Summary

Body Style

Sedan

Vehicle Name

Acura ILX

Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

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

6.3

2019 Acura ILX

2019 Acura ILX is on sale
Conquest bonus sweetens the pot
Lease: From $239 for 36 mo.
Finance: $1,200 in bonus cash

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2019 Mercedes-Benz A Class

2019 A-Class is filling showrooms
Rebates: No cash incentives
Finance: No APR offers
Lease: From $359/month

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