2021 Acura ILX vs 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class

2021 Acura ILX

2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class

#5 in Luxury Small Sedans

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Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
ILX Sedan	24	34	$25,460	$26,100
ILX Sedan w/Premium Package	24	34	$27,056	$28,100
ILX Sedan w/Premium/A-Spec Package	24	34	$28,915	$30,100
ILX Sedan w/Technology Package	24	34	$28,881	$30,000
ILX Sedan w/Technology/A-Spec Package	24	34	$30,736	$32,000

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AMG CLA 35 4MATIC Coupe

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CLA AMG CLA 35 4MATIC Coupe	22	29	$44,979	$47,850
CLA AMG CLA 45 4MATIC Coupe	20	29	$52,029	$55,350
CLA CLA 250 4MATIC Coupe	24	33	$37,459	$39,850
CLA CLA 250 Coupe	25	35	$35,579	$37,850

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$25,460

$44,979

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$26,100

$47,850

Monthly Payment Estimate

$435 / month

$798 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

4.7

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6.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2021 Acura ILX is cheap for a luxury badge, but it’s not especially luxurious.

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a stylish little sedan with plenty of personality and a hefty price tag.

TCC Likes

Decent power
Nice gearbox
Good safety tech

Coupe-ish silhouette
Great interior tech
Hot AMG versions

TCC Dislikes

Cramped interior
Limited standard phone tech
Expensive options

Tiny trunk
Big money, little car
The least practical of Mercedes’ small cars

Fuel Economy

City

24 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

29 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact 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

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

33.9

Front Head Room (in)

38.5

Second Hip Room (in)

51.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.6

55.1

Second Head Room (in)

35.9

35.7

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

55.6

55.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

60.2

63.3

Wheelbase (in)

105.1

107.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.6

72.2

Track Width, Front (in)

59.4

63.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.4

Length, Overall (in)

182.2

184.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

12.4

11.6

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

13.5

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.8

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/45VR17

P235/40HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

R02

Front Tire Size

P215/45VR17

P235/40HR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

R02

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3095

3505

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

295 @ 3000

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.4 L/144

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

201 @ 6800

302 @ 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

15.93

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.62

2.23

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.94

3.46

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.61

6.93

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.96

3.61

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.22

12.81

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.18

10.04

Trans Order Code

426

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.48

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

4.92

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

2.77

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura ILX

Mercedes-Benz CLA

Body Style

Sedan

4MATIC

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

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

6.3

7.2

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

2021 Acura ILX

2022 Acura ILX is available
Lease: From $239 for 36 mo. (2021)
Finance: From 0% APR (2021)
Rebates: Up to $1,000 off (2021)

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2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class

2022 CLA-Class is ready to be ordered
Lease: From $409/mo.
Rebates: $500 financing rebate
Finance: No APR offers

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