2020 Acura ILX

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$25,900

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2020 Acura ILX
2020 Acura ILX
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Key specs

Base trim shown

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Overview

4.6
(17 reviews)

The good:

  • Handling
  • Engine power
  • Folding backseat
  • Active safety systems

The bad:

  • Tight headroom front and rear
  • Lots of road and engine noise
  • Transmission quick to upshift at low speeds
  • No all-wheel-drive option

5 trims

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Notable features

  • Five-seat compact luxury sedan
  • Dual-screen multimedia system available
  • AcuraWatch active safety features standard
  • Sporty-looking A-Spec model available

2020 Acura ILX review: Our expert's take

What Is the 2020 Acura ILX?

The 2020 Acura ILX is a compact luxury sedan that seats up to five people. It’s powered by a 201-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that works with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It’s only offered with front-wheel drive. Competitors include the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz A-Class. 

What’s New on the 2020 Acura ILX?

There are no significant changes this year. 

What Features in the 2020 Acura ILX Are Most Important?

The Acura ILX comes standard with a power moonroof, LED headlights and taillights, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, heated front seats, and push-button start. The standard AcuraWatch suite of active safety features includes forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keep assist and adaptive cruise control.

Options include leather-trimmed sport seats, blind spot warning with rear cross-traffic alert, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity, a premium stereo with satellite radio, and navigation. 

Should I Buy the 2020 Acura ILX?

The ILX performs well and offers a lot of features for the money, but it has a loud cabin that doesn’t offer a lot of headroom. The field of entry-luxury cars continues to expand, so checking the competition before you buy is a good idea.

Consumer reviews

4.6
(17 reviews)
88% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior design 4.6
  • Performance 4.5
  • Value for the money 4.4
  • Exterior styling 4.7
  • Reliability 4.5
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Most recent consumer reviews

5.0

Love it!

October 22, 2022
By LC from New York, NY
Owns this car

Got this when I was looking for a smaller entry level luxury car, non -turbo and with a lower cost to own. Try to get the premium, for the dual screens and carplay.

3.0

crooks

June 22, 2022
By Bruce from Dayton, Oh
Used to own this car

One of the first rules in looking at used cars is to Never, Never trust the paint condition if they show it to you wet! And these crooks put a wet car inside under their lights! Of course it looks nice, All paint looks nice wet. Dry and polish that car so the consumers can see what the paint really looks like!

4.6

Sporty and Reliable

May 13, 2022
By JT from Georgia
Owns this car

Really fun daily car for sure. No complaints so far. Just wish they made an awd model. Even with fwd it is still a really great car.

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Warranty

New car and Certified Pre-Owned programs by Acura Precision
New car program benefits
Bumper-to-bumper
48 months/50,000 miles
Corrosion
60 months/unlimited distance
Powertrain
72 months/70,000 miles
Roadside assistance
48 months/50,000 miles
Certified Pre-Owned program benefits
Maximum age/mileage
6 years old and newer from their original in-service date, with 80,000 miles or fewer at time of vehicle delivery.
Basic warranty terms
2 years/100,000 miles
Powertrain
7 years/100,000 miles
Dealer certification required
182-point inspection
Roadside assistance
Yes
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