Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
25 City / 35 HWY
Horsepower
201
Seats
5
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle George S
My idea of a car in 2020 and beyond.
Great car comfortable and roomy. Has 4 doors and it is blue. Easy to fill up with gas. Whole family can fit and take vacations. It has double airbags and the trunk. Has a lot of room comes in 3 colors. Best car on the planet hands down. Very affordable and great condition.
accountCircle Kim G
Small, compact, efficient car
My 2018 Acura ILX is very efficient. It has a great engine that adjusts to suit your driving conditions and gets great mileage with gas. Small and compact as I like small cars, but spacious enough to fit everything you could need.
accountCircle Jill O
Great car great value at the price.
Love every single aspect of it from design to comfort to reliability. Great vehicle for a decent price. Seems like a car that will hold its value for years to come. Other vehicles just don't feel the same as this brand make and model. This was a great buy.
accountCircle Timothy Z
Acura ILX 2018. I love it.
I have no problem about this features. It provides best performance. It is very comfort for using.It is features very good. It is reliable to use. I enjoy this features very much. I like it. Overall I love this brand. It is very high quality brand. It is mileage is very good. I like it.
accountCircle Kyoga L
The rear view camera is what sold me on this car.
This car is awesome it has a very smooth ride, heated seats and wonderful back seat space. The trunk is spacious as well. The color is a beautiful pearl color. The four wheel drive is awesome. The tires have good traction sunroof is also available.
accountCircle Cam G
Heated seats! Love it so fun and great for cold winter moths yes!
Great car! Very fun and had no problems! Nice features like leather and heated seats. I love the look of the car too. Love the styling like the led lights and the great trunk space and great function. People love my car! My family does too. I will keep buying this car after my car gets to be too old. Love it so much! Best purchase ever.
accountCircle Celia T
Acura 2018 and all about my life in cars with or without.
They are some very good cars recommend and would ask volunteers other to buy the car because it is a wonderful vehicle.
accountCircle Telemachus T
Very affordable and dependable.
I like the comfort. I like the smooth ride. I also like the moon roof. But I do not like the brakes.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Sarah G
It has a sporty look, and has very nice rims.
The tire traction is not as good as the regular ILX model, the reverse cam guide does not move with the steering while reversing like the regular ILX doe. I miss that from my other car. The handle of the car on the wet road is not very good. Also car shake a bit while at 70 mph.
accountCircle Anthony H
My car is really nice color.
It is not a Mercedes and I really like fancy cars. I obviously can not afford to get a Mercedes car so I will just stick to the cheaper cost of a low end brand for as long as it saves me money. But maybe I can get a Mercedes when I have more money to afford one. The Acura is still not that bad though it is ok for the price you pay.
accountCircle S
Poor technology
Keeps not connecting and freezing. Can’t use navigation as can’t find addresses and stops working
accountCircle Sandy J
My car is a maintenance nightmare.
The comfort of the car and the drive is great maintenance is expensive. The reliability of the car is good. The performance overall of the car is exceptional. Would not recommend overall due to the maintenance cost of servicing of the car. The car has basic features.
accountCircle Lak K
My super white car from the main street.
I love it a lot so excited to be enjoying this. There are no problems at all with my car. It's awesome and new and drives very good. It's a super white. I bought it at a car mart in my neighborhood and since then it's been great fast reliable. I have no form of complains.
accountCircle Cory R
Acura ILX a safe bet for an affordable badge.
No real problems. Great gas mileage. I am getting closer to 30 mpg with the eight speed transmission helps out a lot. Handles decently enough in the snow. Small back seats though. Trunk is a decent size and the front seats are spacious too. Ergonomically friendly.
accountCircle Dan P
I saw the car in a lot it had a light blue with low miles.
Runs smooth but its small in a capacity sense. Not much area in which you can move. Overall a decent first car to have. Not to expensive either for a newer or close to newer version. Would not go out of my way to purchase the vehicle as a older one would do just fine for less of the money you spend.
accountCircle William B
It doesn't drive smoothly. I do not like the color and it is cramped.
It doesn't drive smoothly. I do not like the color and it is cramped. The radio also broken. I just think the car sucks.

Acura ILX Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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Base
201 HP 29 MPG 5 Seats
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Special Edition
201 HP 29 MPG 5 Seats
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w/AcuraWatch Plus
201 HP 29 MPG 5 Seats
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w/Premium Pkg
201 HP 29 MPG 5 Seats
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w/Premium/A-SPEC Pkg
201 HP 29 MPG 5 Seats
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w/Technology Plus Pkg
201 HP 29 MPG 5 Seats
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w/Technology Plus/A-SPEC Pkg
201 HP 29 MPG 5 Seats
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2018 Acura ILX Owner Reviews

4.27
140 Reviews
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5 stars 56%
4 stars 24%
3 stars 11%
2 stars 6%
1 star 2%
accountCircle Henry G on July 26, 2021
Acura safety
A large number of Acura vehicles have been recalled because they contain dangerous airbag inflators made by Takata. The shrapnel-hurling inflators have been recalled in over 37 million vehicles (and counting).
accountCircle Tammy R on June 25, 2021
Acura driving performance rocks.
I really love the way this car drives in for the price you cannot get any better! It is the perfect amount of room and accessories. It is great on gas and I have never had a single maintenance problem with it ever. I cannot say enough good things about it!!

Pros from Owners

likeFilled Tammy R.

It is the best driving car that I have ever owned (even compared to my previous BMW). It fits 5 comfortably but is not so large that it feels big when driving. It is a beautiful car and I love that the repairs are never too expensive.

likeFilled Sara M.

Just had the car for a week. Really nice car. It is quiet and rides like a compact luxury car. It is solid and fast. Have no problems getting up to speed especially in sport mode. So far, I am getting about 50 miles per gallon in mixed driving. The car is underrated. I have not experienced the engine noise that the reviewers are talking about. When starting the engine, it is so quiet, you do not know that it is running. The first day I got the car.

likeFilled Andrew S.

It is reliable and a cool looking car. It also gets good gas mileage and consistently is in style. I have leased this car again and again and I just bought the 2018 model. Excellent car for the price.

Cons from Owners

dislikeFilled Tammy R.

The battery has died twice in 2 years. 5 adults at one time would be a bit too uncomfortable. The tires are also expensive but they last a long time. I have owned 3 Acuras and will probably stay an Acura owner for life.

dislikeFilled Sara M.

The main drawback is the insight's somewhat noisy operation. There can be significant engine vibration at idle when the car needs to charge the battery, for instance. But this is a minor gripe considering everything else and the EPA-estimated 52 mpg. Taken on the whole, the insight is an excellent sedan that makes the fuel-sipping hybrid lifestyle more appealing. It might even give Prius die-hards a reason to switch.

dislikeFilled Andrew S.

It rides very low to the ground. You can feel the bumps and bruises a little more than you would in an expensive vehicle. It also is a bit cramped and the audio sound system does not always work well.

Ranks #16 Luxury Small Cars by Owners

The 2018 Acura ILX has an average owner rating of 4.48 out of 5 which ranks it #16 of 19 other Luxury Small Cars.

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4.9
2
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4.83
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4.27

Ranks #4 Luxury Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2018 Acura ILX has a combined MPG of 35 which ranks it #4 of 19 other Luxury Small Cars.

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43 MPG
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40 MPG
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36 MPG
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35 MPG

Is The 2018 Acura ILX A Good Car?

Yes it handles well and is quite stylish. I put four studded snow tires on it and it handles great in the snow.
Charles C.
It’s amazing! It’s very high tech and extremely attractive, has great mileage, and is very reliable!
Kristina B.
Yes it is and I live to drive it and this is my dream car ever and I would recommend it with other person
Liz W.

How Reliable Is The 2018 Acura ILX?

I haven't had any problems yet and have only needed to do routine maintenance oil change, tire rotation wiper blade change.
Charles C.
It is very reliable! I have had it for about a year and have had no problems with it! I'm very happy I chose to purchase this vehicle
Caroline S.
Yes my Acura is very reliable. I don't any problems with my car. My car is the best looking car on the planet.
Kelly C.
Yes it is reliable and very much active car I would recommend it all with my heart this is great car and model
Jacqueline B.

Is The 2018 Acura ILX A Good Value?

I am currently leading the vehicle for thirty six months and am paying two hundred ninety nine dollars per month.
Charles C.
It was about $28,000, and it is most definitely worth the price! For the luxury type feel and High tech assets this car has it's a great value for the price
Mere A.
Yes it cost around $29000 approximately and this is a good cost because people like to purchase low cost car especially in terms of brands and everything
James D.

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