Used 2020 Acura ILX Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2020 ILX, so we've included reviews for other years of the ILX since its last redesign.
Sporty GoGetter on California Freeways
DonLBCA, 08/06/2020
2020 Acura ILX Premium and A-SPEC Packages 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
23 of 24 people found this review helpful
I LOVE this Sporty Car! It handles amazing, rides amazing, my clients and friends Compliment it as Better than their BMWs and Mercedes, - especially considering the Great Gas Mileage and Price. Great Bang for Your Buck if you Live in Your Car like I do. This Car Zips around traffic, and gleefully Cruises at 80mph for Hours without a Hiccup. The Sport Mode is Terrific in the California Mountain highways, and is Awesome if you want to Race up a Freeway against a German Rival. Get the Premium ASpec Package. Worth Every Penny. -- This is my 3rd Acura. My 2004 TSX is Still on Road at 375K Miles and my last 2016 ILX is on the Road with a new owner over 100K. Acuras are Great Buys and Last Forever without the Expensive Repair bills of BMW and Mercedes.
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Acura ILX or Honda Civic Si?
Fritolay, 01/26/2019
2019 Acura ILX Premium Package 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
37 of 40 people found this review helpful
In my opinion, for about the same price, you get an Acura ILX which is based on the 9th Generation Civic vs. the current 10th Generation Civic, which is slightly larger and has about the same performance. So why not buy the Civic? Because the 9th Generation Civic was a tried and true model which was extremely reliable (read the reviews on the current 10th Generation Civic). Additionally, you get a VTEC engine instead of the much reported problematic Earth Dreams engine (read about fuel & oil issues), a dual-clutch transmission instead of the expensive to repair CVT transmission, and new refined styling unlike the love it/hate it polarizing Civic styling. In a nutshell, you get a very reliable Honda Civic Si without the reported problematic components, which is dressed in a fancy new tuxedo with nicer paint and a better warranty. A wolf in sheep's clothing.
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Very good car for the money
Fred, 09/20/2018
2018 Acura ILX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
I always admired this car when I saw it driving or parked. So I went to the dealer to test drive it. I was impressed with acceleration, steering feel, handling and overall ride. The interior is not luxurious but it has a sporty upscale aura to it. The exterior lines and design also look quite sporty . I ended up leasing it for much less than the competition (Audi A3, BMW 3 series, Mercedes Benz CLA, Lexus IS, Infiniti Q50 among others) .Overall it's a fun car to drive and I feel like it offers a great value in the crowded and very competitive entry level compact sedan category. The base offers everything I wanted- A peppy 2.4 /201 HP engine (more than some of the more expensive competitors), moon roof, heated leatherette seats , power drivers seats, heated mirrors , rain sensing wipers, steering wheel controls for Bluetooth, audio , cruise and more...... If you want more options like navigation, safety features and various other upgrades the payment rises accordingly , but still less than every other competitor. I also test drove mainstream compact sedans such as the Honda Civic , Nissan Sentra and Mazda 3 all drove terrific as well but the prices were too close to the more powerful Acura ILX.
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By far the best sports sedan for the $$$!
Fred, 07/17/2019
2019 Acura ILX Technology and A-SPEC Packages 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
25 of 27 people found this review helpful
I test drove many competitors before I settled with the 2019 Acura ILX- A-Spec - Tech. For around 32K this loaded great looking sports sedan is a blast to drive. It's fast enough, handles great, the steering is a perfect balance not to loose (like most new cars these days) and not too firm. I test drove the Lexus IS, Infiniti Q-50, Audi A-3, Benz CLA and A-class, BMW 2 and 3 series, Jaguar XE, Genesis G70 and the Volvo S60. These are all WAY more expensive to buy or lease with less features. While they all drove fine (except for the CLA), the ILX proved to be by far the best sports sedan for the $$$.
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Love/Hate
Graham, 05/02/2019
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2018 Acura ILX Premium and A-SPEC Packages 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Last June 2019 I sold my ILX lease to Carvana and pretty much broke even financially. The reason for that is I got my hands on a 2014 Acura TSX Tech package with 29k miles, black/black. The car had one owner, clean CarFax, certified, and Acura dealer maintained. I would say finding a 5-year-old car with all that is a rare find. I love having another TSX and the reliability, handling, and quality puts the ILX to shame. Having said all that the ILX was a fantastic car, and I do miss certain things, such as the push start, and peppy engine. I would still highly recommend it to anyone in the market.
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