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Entry luxury shoppers are spoiled for choice.
Not only do most luxury makes offer small sedans that are affordable, but also small crossovers for interested buyers.
The ILX most often competes against other sedans, and it's mostly outgunned in nearly every respect—except price.
The Audi A3 sedan is aged and due for a replacement, but competent and quiet.
The BMW 2-Series sedan is new for 2020, starting with the gran coupe, and its worth a look.
The A Class was new last year and is loaded with tech.
The Volvo S60 is attractive and a little bigger, with a wide range of available powertrains.
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The 2020 Acura ILX is still the most affordable car with a luxury badge, but it requires a few concessions. |
The 2020 Audi A3 is a well-equipped entry-level compact sedan that delivers more substance than flash. |
The 2020 2-Series Gran Coupe fills the smallest void in the BMW lineup. |
The 2020 Honda Civic sets the pace among affordable compact cars. |
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan is the most affordable new Mercedes on sale. Its three-pointed star will be the attraction, but there’s plenty to stick around for after. |
The 2020 Volvo S60 luxury sport sedan balances power and grace. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $25,900 | $33,300 | $35,300 | $20,000 | $32,800 | $36,050 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 24 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 40 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Compact Cars | Subcompact Cars | Subcompact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars |
| Style Name | |||||
| Sedan | Premium 40 TFSI | 230i Coupe | LX Manual | A 220 Sedan | T5 FWD Momentum |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sedan | Sedan | Coupe | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | |||||
| Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2020 Acura ILX vs. 2020 Audi A3 | 2020 Acura ILX vs. 2020 BMW 2-Series | 2020 Acura ILX vs. 2020 Honda Civic | 2020 Acura ILX vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz A Class | 2020 Acura ILX vs. 2020 Volvo S60 | |
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