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Is the 2021 Acura ILX a good car?

No.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

ILX -16%-41%+103%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 71 sedans (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Acura ILX
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$99 vs $107 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNoNo AWD or 4WD
Worth the moneyYes16% below predicted
Good buyNo1 beat it on all four

Is the ILX a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Acura ILX
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom34.0 inMedian 35.9 in80No
Rear headroom35.9 inMedian 37.3 in80No
Cargo behind the last row12.4 cu ftMedian 14.7 cu ft74No

Is the ILX a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Acura ILX
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$26,100Median $38,95083Yes
Horsepower201 hp147 hp to 335 hp86Yes
Length182.2 inMedian 192.9 in81Yes
Turning circle36.8 ftMedian 37.9 ft82Yes
Fuel cost per mile11.4 centsMedian 12.3 cents81Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the ILX a good commuter car?

Yes. $99 a month to commute. Class median $107.

Miles a month
867
This car
$99
Median of 81 sedans
$107
Highway mpg
34 mpg, top 36% of 79

Is the ILX a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Acura ILX
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.3 in clearance, 55.6 in tall5.1 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.4 to 57.9 in tall59No
Front headroom38.0 inMedian 38.6 in79No
Turning circle36.8 ftMedian 37.9 ft82Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the ILX a good off-road vehicle?

No. No AWD or 4WD.

Is the ILX worth the money?

Yes. Priced 16% below cars like it.

Price, FWD
$26,100
Predicted price
$31,252
Gap
-$5,152 (-16%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the ILX a good buy?

No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the ILX on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
ILX FWD$26,10011.4 cents12.4 cu ft201 hp
Toyota Camry LE FWD$25,04510.0 cents15.1 cu ft203 hp

Compared with 472 trims of other makes, sedans, 2021.

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