The Acura ILX most directly completes with the Buick Verano, both in terms of price and in options, but the Buick can add a turbo—the ILX doesn't.
The Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz CLA both cost more than the ILX, but have more options, drivetrains, and are more fun to drive.
The Mazda3 isn't as luxurious as the ILX, but we'd consider it just because of its value and drivability.
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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. |
If you can live with its tiny rear seat, the 2017 Audi S3 is an absolute hoot to drive. |
The 2017 Buick Verano delivers quiet and comfort but the most appealing engine, the 2.0-liter turbo, doesn't return for the final run. Buyers should look for deals on this lame-duck car. |
The 2017 Mazda 3 is near the top of our favorite compact cars on sale today. Its good performance, good fuel economy, and good value make for a very good car. |
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. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $27,990 | $31,200 | $21,065 | $17,845 | $32,400 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 25 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy |
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| Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Gas/4-cyl | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| Compact Cars | Subcompact Cars | Compact | Compact Cars | Compact Cars |
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| Sedan | 2.0 TFSI Premium FWD | 4-Door Sedan w/1SV | Sport Manual | CLA 250 Coupe |
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| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | ||||
| Sedan | Cabriolet | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | ||||
| Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Manual w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD |
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| 2017 Acura ILX vs. 2017 Audi A3 | 2017 Acura ILX vs. 2017 Buick Verano | 2017 Acura ILX vs. 2017 Mazda MAZDA3 | 2017 Acura ILX vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class | |
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