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78
Out of 100
Quality & Reliability
Great
81/100
Measures the level of defects, malfunctions, and design flaws experienced by vehicle owners. Covers the entire vehicle from engine to infotainment system. A higher rating means fewer problems.
Driving Experience
Average
72/100
Owners' evaluation of the vehicle's design, performance, comfort, functionality, safety, and technology, comprise this rating. Newer and recently-redesigned vehicles tend to score better.
Resale
Average
76/100
J.D. Power's forecast of depreciation (how much of its current value the vehicle will likely lose) over the next three years. Lower depreciation equals a higher rating.
Dealership Experience
Great
81/100
Owners' experience with this brand's dealerships during the purchase and service process make up this rating. Key factors include customer service, dealership facilities, and the quality of work.
Measured owner satisfaction with 2021 Acura ILX after 90-days of ownership.
Getting in/out of the second row seats is rated as easier than most vehicles in this segment
Economy / range are rated higher than average for the segment
The second row seats are comfortable for this segment
Owners Don't Like
The problems experienced by owners of the 2021 Acura ILX during the first 90-days of ownership.
Owners say the vehicle's screens and displays could be more attractive
Lower than average ratings for power of the vehicle's engine
The vehicle cabin is not as well insulated from outside noises as it could be
Performance Specs
MPG City
24
MPG Hwy
34
Horsepower
201
Transmission
8 speed, Auto-Shift Manual w/OD
Engine
Premium Unleaded I-4
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Available Trims
2021 Acura ILX Review
Overview
Is the ILX your introduction to luxury performance or is luxury performance your introduction to the ILX? Either way comfort and precision come standard. There’s one model: the ILX. Add Premium or Technology packages for even more luxury and convenience; then add the A-Spec package for more performance. Talk about design—that low wide stance says Let’s go find some corners have some fun. And those Jewel Eye LED headlights don’t just look cool; they simulate the sun. A powerful 2.4-liter engine comes with every ILX. So does an Eight-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic Transmission—the first one ever designed with a torque converter. And Sequential Sport-Shift Paddle Shifters mean ILX drivers are masters of their domain. Every ILX comes with AccuraWatch Safety and Driver-Assist features to help you avoid trouble and Acura Navigation with 3-D view is available to make sure you get where you’re going. Choose from a variety of colors options and Acura Genuine Accessories and build an ILX that’s all yours. The Acura ILX. It’s a luxury-performance prodigy.
Technology
The Acura ILX is loaded with technology. Available AcuraLink Connected Services keeps you connected to the world so you can access the internet check emails and texts lock and unlock doors remotely get directions—you get the idea. Add AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic and steer clear of traffic jams forever. Available GPS-linked dual-zone climate control that uses solar sensors to measure the intensity and position of the sun. The temperature stays where it’s set—inside outside and on both sides of the cabin. The Acura ILX. Precision-crafted technology.
Safety
The Acura ILX is so safe it earned a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Standard AcuraWatch advanced driver assist systems alert you to things you might miss—like that car Cslamming on its brakes in front of you. Available features include Blind-Spot Information System and Rear Cross-Traffic Monitor. And if worse comes to worst Acura Advanced Compatibility Engineering Body Structure evenly distributes frontal crash energy reducing forces transferred to the passenger compartment. The Acura ILX. Precision-crafted safety.
Performance
The Acura ILX is your gateway luxury performance sedan. Feel over two hundred horsepower push you back into a bolstered sport seat as the ILX’s direct-injection system delivers more power and better efficiency—up to 34 miles per gallon. Pull a sequential SportShift Paddle Shifter with your right fingertip and grab another of the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission’s gears. Or pull the left one and downshift. Embrace every corner with the precise feel of Electric Power Steering and Amplitude-Reactive Suspension Dampers. The Acura ILX. Join the fun.