
The ILX splits the difference between mass-market and luxury.
It’s based on the old Honda Civic, which is a shame since the current model is a hoot to drive and has a more spacious and borderline more luxurious interior, especially in top-trim spec.
The Mazda 3 also has a bucks-up feel in most configurations and is more fun to drive than the ILX.
If cachet is crucial, the Mercedes A-Class sedan is a zippy, if pricey, gateway to prestige.
The Audi A3 offers more features for the money than the A-Class.
Stretch a little and the divine Volvo S60 might be in reach, too.
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Quick Specs | |||||
The 2019 Acura ILX delivers some luxury car goods, but we’d spend our money on a loaded-up Honda Civic instead. |
The 2019 Audi A3 is a well-equipped entry point to luxury sedan ownership with few drawbacks. |
Safety upgrades this year make the 2019 Honda Civic as compelling as ever. |
The 2019 Mazda 3 keeps the zoom, but all-wheel-drive practicality and a vastly upgraded interior make it much more than that. |
Mercedes takes a second aim at an entry-level sedan with the A-Class, and this time hits closer to the mark. |
The 2019 Volvo S60 hits a sport-sedan sweet spot, somewhere between nurturing and overbearing. |
MSRP From | |||||
$25,900 | $32,500 | $19,550 | $21,000 | $32,500 | $35,800 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
24 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 42 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Turbo/Supercharger Premium Unleaded I-4 |
EPA Class | |||||
Compact Cars | Subcompact Cars | Midsize Cars | Compact Cars | Subcompact Cars | Compact Cars |
Style Name | |||||
Sedan | Titanium Premium 40 TFSI | LX CVT | FWD | A 220 Sedan | T6 AWD Momentum |
Drivetrain | |||||
Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
Transmission | |||||
Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2019 Acura ILX vs. 2019 Audi A3 | 2019 Acura ILX vs. 2019 Honda Civic | 2019 Acura ILX vs. 2019 Mazda MAZDA3 | 2019 Acura ILX vs. 2019 Mercedes-Benz A Class | 2019 Acura ILX vs. 2019 Volvo S60 |