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Acura ILX vs Buick Regal Sportback (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$630

Car 1

Car 2

ILXRegal SportbackMSRP + destination$26,925$26,295Horsepower201 hp250 hpTorque180 lb-ft260 lb-ftMPG combined28 mpg26 mpgCargo, max12.4 cu ft31.5 cu ftCargo, seats up12.4 cu ft32.0 cu ftRear legroom34.0 in36.9 inFront legroom42.3 in42.1 inSeats55
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
ILX FWD vs Regal Sportback FWD
MeasureILXRegal SportbackWinner
MSRP + destination$26,925$26,295Regal Sportback
Horsepower201 hp250 hpRegal Sportback
Torque180 lb-ft260 lb-ftRegal Sportback
MPG combined28 mpg26 mpgILX
Cargo, max12.4 cu ft31.5 cu ftRegal Sportback
Cargo, seats up12.4 cu ft32.0 cu ftRegal Sportback
Rear legroom34.0 in36.9 inRegal Sportback
Front legroom42.3 in42.1 inAbout the same
Length182.2 in192.9 inNot scored
Width70.6 in73.2 inNot scored
Curb weight3,095 lb3,748 lb to 4,096 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance4.4 in to 5.3 inN/AN/A
0-60 mph6.8 s estimateN/AN/A
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miILX

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
ILX FWD
$25,900
Regal Sportback FWD
$25,370
$530
Regal Sportback FWD
$25,370
ILX FWD
$25,900
$530

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostILXRegal Sportback
MSRP + destination$26,925$26,295
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,371$1,477
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,229$8,862
Total, 6 years$35,154$35,157

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Regal Sportback wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceRegal Sportback2%
MPGILX7%
PowerRegal Sportback20%
SpaceRegal Sportback61%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked