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2020 Acura ILX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.8s

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ILX: 6.8 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Acura ILX: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
FWD2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,095 lb13015.46.8 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$25,900
FWD with Premium Package2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,124 lb12915.56.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$27,880
Premium Pkg FWD2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,122 lb12915.56.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$27,880
Sedan w/Premium Pkg FWD2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,122 lb12915.56.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$27,880
FWD with Technology Package2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,124 lb12915.56.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$29,780
Sedan w/Technology Pkg FWD2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,124 lb12915.56.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$29,780
Technology Pkg FWD2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,124 lb12915.56.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$29,780
FWD with Premium and A-Spec Package2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,124 lb12915.56.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$29,880
Premium & A-SPEC Pkgs FWD2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,144 lb12815.66.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$29,880
Sedan w/Premium/A-SPEC Pkg FWD2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,144 lb12815.66.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$29,880
FWD with Technology and A-Spec Package2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,124 lb12915.56.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$31,780
Sedan w/Technology/A-SPEC Pkg FWD2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,148 lb12815.76.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$31,780
Technology & A-SPEC Pkgs FWD2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,148 lb12815.76.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$31,780

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.4L 4-cyl13201 hpFWD$25,900Base$1,371Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed DCT13FWD$25,9006.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the FWD: 201 hp, 28 mpg, $25,900. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda CivicSi FWD205 hp30 mpg$25,2006.6 s
Honda AccordHybrid FWD212 hp48 mpg$25,8706.8 s
Toyota CamryHybrid LE FWD208 hp52 mpg$28,4307.1 s
Nissan AltimaVC-T SR FWD248 hp29 mpg$29,7506.2 s

ILX by year

6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s201320152017201920212022
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI: 0.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI.

2020 Acura ILX6.8 s2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI6.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Acura ILX and 2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Measure2020 Acura ILX2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
TrimFWDS FWD
0-606.8 s6.0 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower201 hp228 hp
Curb weight3,095 lb3,217 lb
hp per ton130142
lb per hp15.414.1
MSRP$25,900$26,245

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked