2020 Acura ILX Review

Name: 2020 Acura ILX
Brand: Acura

Price Range: $18,000 - $24,998

Acura ILX Technology and A-SPEC Packages Sedan Exterior Shown

The 2020 Acura ILX feels like a car stuck in time. It looks fairly stylish and in line with Acura's other products, but the interior, powertrain and technology features are dated and not up to the standard set by the segment leaders. That said, the ILX is significantly less expensive than rivals such as the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe and Mercedes-Benz A-Class.

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2020 Acura ILX Review

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What's new

The ILX returns unchanged for 2020
Part of the first ILX generation introduced for 2013

Cost to Drive

Monthly estimates based on costs in Virginia

$168/mo

$157/mo

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

4.5/5Excellent

#1 out of 26 among Luxury Compact Cars

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

$372/yr

vs. $554/yr
for Average Luxury Compact Car

Frequency

0.86x/yr

vs. 1.57x/yr
for Average Luxury Compact Car

Severity

4.4%

vs. 11.1%
for Average Luxury Compact Car

Acura ILX Owner Reviews

4.1

32 reviews

5(56%)

4(19%)

3(6%)

2(16%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

What's Not to Like?!

tom lordi, 01/16/2019

2019 Acura ILX Premium Package 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)

Great looking, and handles beautifully, and Made in America. I am a bit disappointed in the electronics interface; all features are not as intuitive as I'd like and will take me on a steep learning curve. It is feature packed - one of the reasons I purchased it - but again, the controls could be more intuitive. Particularly impressive are the eight speed DC transmission, handling and …

2020 ILX an Incredible Vehicle

Rob, 05/14/2020

2020 Acura ILX Technology and A-SPEC Packages 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)

Before purchasing this car, I did a TON of reading both professional and consumer reviews as well as watching YouTube review videos. Some professional reviewers get behind the wheel, floor the gas pedal, and then say it's noisy and not fast enough. But the truth is most drivers don't floor the gas in everyday driving. For a driver like myself going to work every day in a normal commute I …

3rd Honda - this one in Acura Suit

Capt Larry Reimer, 03/15/2019

2019 Acura ILX Premium and A-SPEC Packages 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)

I've owned 3 Honda Products - a 2012 Civic Si Sedan, 2018 Civic Hatchback Sport Manual and now this 2019 ILX A-Spec Sedan. I've read the Reviews which mostly pan this car as a "warmed-over 9th Gen Civic" - take it from a past owner - this is NO Civic - it has Honda reliability with the tried and proven 2.4L NON-Turbo engine and a really great Dual-clutch 8 Speed Auto. As a Manual Fan I …

Very satisfied

Percy, 10/11/2020

2020 Acura ILX Premium Package 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)

I purchased a 2020 ILX Premium. Not my first Acura. This car is everything it is designed for. Easy to drive, stylish, comfortable for four, power when you need it, smooth on the highway, smooth in town traffic. Fit and finish, very satisfied. Price is great. It is not a Civic, it is not a BMW. If I wanted one of those I would have bought one.

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2020 ILX Highlights

Trim:

Base

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$25,900
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	28 MPG
Cost to Drive	$168/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	12.4 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the ILX models:

Collision Mitigation Braking System: Warns if a front collision is imminent and will apply the brakes if the driver doesn't respond in time.
Lane Keeping Assist System: Warns if you are drifting out of your lane without signaling and will nudge the car back if no action is taken.
Blind-Spot Information System: Indicates if a car is lurking in your blind spot and will beep if you signal for a lane change in that direction.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall4 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat5 / 5
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover10.7%

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Good
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Good

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2020 Acura ILX Review

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2020 Acura ILX Review

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2020 ILX Highlights

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