2016 Acura ILX consumer reviews

Equip with a beautiful duel clutch transmission, this car feels amazing to drive, up until about 40, where the early gears start to lag, but as suggested sport mode or down shifting solves this. Coming from a Honda civic 2017, I can say this car although slightly dated in the inside, feels loads more powerful and comfortable. With seats that hug your body, giving you one of the most comfortable seats out of any car period. The ride itself is great too, although a tad stiff, which in it's self gives it good handling and corning in return. The only big con is the interior is a little dated compared to newer cars, so not a whole lot of smart phone integration besides aux, usb, or Bluetooth, although this means less issues with electrical issues like my old Honda had. Overall I couldn't recommend this car enough, as when buying used it is far cheaper and better than comparative civic models like the ext or si.

Loved the gas mileage an it's a small vehicle that's was just right for me an my boys an the little girl time an shopping I loved to do, as well as a night out on the town

It’s like a Honda Civic but on speed. Fun to drive. Zip zip! Price was good. Very good gas mileage on the highway. Highly recommended!

This is a very luxurious car for the money wish it had more horsepower but gets very hood gas mileage interior is very nice exterior styling is very nice

The car meets all my needs. It is comfortable and it handles very well. This is my first time owning one, but I am thinking of trading it in for a newer one next year. I'm very pleased with it.

I drive a lot from my home town to where I live now. I needed a more reliable car and this one is perfect. Only had it for about 3 weeks but no issues so far. It makes me smile when I say that. I made a great purchase

Background: I'm an accountant in my 40s, and I've owned a 1995 Honda Prelude, 2001 Lexus IS 300, and 2013 Scion FR-S. For me driving is not just transportation, it's an experience, and you can see I like sporty cars. After driving the FR-S for three years (loved it!) I wanted to get back to a sports sedan similar to my old IS 300, because my kids are getting bigger, and the FR-S was built for twisty mountain roads, not much fun for commuting. I set my sights on used Lexus IS 350 and Infiniti Q50 (didn't want to play the lottery with German options which MAY be reliable). But when I test drove an IS 350 and Q50, they had a sluggish, big-car feel (too much "luxury", not enough "sport"). Nothing like the original IS 300, which was very responsive. I dismissed Honda cars outright, because they're front-wheel-drive, but after being disappointed with the Lexus and Infiniti, I test drove an Accord and an Acura ILX. I was very surprised at the handling feel of both, but the smaller ILX really appealed to me, and I found a used A-Spec model. Here's what I love about this car: - Genius 2.4L engine and 8-speed dual-clutch transmission combination makes it far more than an upgraded Civic. Aggressive acceleration in S-Mode (Sport) and snaps off shifts faster than I ever could manually. - Handling disadvantages of a front-wheel-drive only seem to show up in slow , tight corners. Sweepers are a blast! Several hundred pounds lighter than other entry level sport sedans = more responsive. - Sleek body styling can cause non-enthusiasts to miss that it's a sedan. It also goes better with my accountant occupation than a Subaru WRX or Civic Si with boy racer body work and bookshelf spoiler. - 38mpg average on the highway! With a car this quick? That goes against what I know about performance vs fuel efficiency. Again, Lexus and Infiniti have larger engines, more weight, worse mileage. - Decent rear seat leg room for a small sedan, and rear seat folds forward to expand truck space (Lexus and Infiniti models I test drove did not) I've taken the wife and two kids on all-day trips, which makes for a much nicer drive than the minivan. - Seats are comfortable for longer drives, phone integration is good, plastic buttons feel high quality. - Honda reliability. Enough said. How about dislikes: - Load the ILX up with passengers and try to pass another car. You'll immediately be reminded it's a 4-cylinder engine. Larger cars with 6 or 8 cylinder engines will do much better here, but eat a lot more gas the rest of the time. - The ILX can feel a bit loosely sprung over dips and speed bumps, but that keeps the ride appropriately civil for a sedan. It's stiff enough to corner and stop very well. - The steering is over-boosted and doesn't have enough resistance. - A-Spec "sawblade" wheels. I tried to like them for 6 months and eventually swapped them out for aftermarket wheels. - This isn't a complaint, but you have to accept that a $33,000 Acura is going to be missing some features you'll find on a $55,000 Lexus. If I had to sum up the ILX, I'd say it's a brilliant compromise that works great for me. If it was more hard core sports sedan, it would be less enjoyable as a daily driver. If it was larger with more comforts, it would be missing the quick reflexes that make it fun to drive more of the time. It scratches my performance itch while working very well with my everyday life.

This car is exactly what I was looking for. Beautiful colors and style. I love the exterior and interior, with its luxury features and also obsessed with the fact that it’s sporty too! Seems to have a little bit of everything and very reliable car because Acura is the luxury version of Honda which lasts forever and the engines are great!

I like my Acura ILX. I wouldn't say I love it but it's comfortable and I feel I got a good deal at Crown. The Quality of the interior is great, I feel the throttle response is lacking for being a higher end car.

best value for my money. It is solidly built, quiet, and smooth. The ride is like a Lexus and it handles almost like a sedan. It's just the right size, has very comfortable seats and is loaded with technology!