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2021 Acura ILX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.8s

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ILX: 6.8 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 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$26,100
FWD with Premium Package2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,122 lb12915.56.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$28,100
Premium Pkg FWD2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,122 lb12915.56.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$28,100
Sedan w/Technology Package FWD2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,124 lb12915.56.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$30,000
Premium & A-SPEC Pkgs FWD2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,144 lb12815.66.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$30,100
Sedan w/Premium/A-SPEC Package FWD2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,144 lb12815.66.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$30,100
Sedan w/Technology/A-SPEC Package FWD2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,148 lb12815.76.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$32,000
Technology & A-SPEC Pkgs FWD2.4L 4-cyl201 hp180 lb-ft3,148 lb12815.76.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTFWD$32,000
Sedan w/Premium Pkg2.4L201 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed DCTN/A$28,100
Sedan w/Technology Pkg2.4L201 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed DCTN/A$30,000
FWD with Premium and A-SPEC PackageN/AN/AN/A3,134 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed DCTFWD$30,100
Sedan w/Premium/A-Spec Pkg2.4L201 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed DCTN/A$30,100
FWD with Technology and A-SPEC PackageN/AN/AN/A3,134 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed DCTFWD$32,000
Sedan w/Technology/A-Spec Pkg2.4L201 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed DCTN/A$32,000

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-cyl12201 hpFWD$26,100Base$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 DCT14FWD$26,1006.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the FWD: 201 hp, 28 mpg, $26,100. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda AccordHybrid FWD212 hp48 mpg$26,5706.9 s
Toyota CamryHybrid LE FWD208 hp52 mpg$27,2707.4 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

2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI: 0.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI.

2021 Acura ILX6.8 s2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI6.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Acura ILX and 2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Measure2021 Acura ILX2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
TrimFWDS FWD
0-606.8 s6.1 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower201 hp228 hp
Curb weight3,095 lb3,294 lb
hp per ton130138
lb per hp15.414.4
MSRP$26,100$26,345

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