2013 Acura ILX

ILX 2.0 Base model

By DaveL (MI) on Tuesday, July 16, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 5,500

Pros: "reliable, smooth drive, entry level luxury"

Cons: "poor acceleration, poor sound system, overpriced"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 7

"I don't not like this car, and going from a civic to this was nice, but the drive is a little to similar. In fact, I think my civic had a little more oomph when I pressed down on the pedal. I did use to have an RSX and was hoping this would be similar driving wise, which it is not. The standard features are nice, I love having a moonroof and blue tooth, but with a pricetag almost $10k more than my civic and only about $3k less then a BMW 3 or Audi3 it seems a little lacking. I hear that leather seats are included on the 2014 model which is a step in the right direction. Overall I like it enough to not be upset with my 36 month lease, and it looks nice enough that people take a second look, but I will most likely step up to a TSX or go for a BMW when the lease expires."

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Great looks!

By ilovekalifornia (CA) on Friday, July 12, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 250

Pros: "Interior, sound system(on Premium Package"

Cons: "Highway sound could be quieter"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"Went from a 2011 VW Golf TDI to 2013 Acura IXL & though I miss my 44+ MPG on the TDI, this was a great choice! Regular drive is ok but when you shift to sport mode it's very nice. over all very firm & somewhat silk drive. Wish it was quieter on the highway"

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Best looking and efficient hybrid on the market

By Enfresko (CA) on Monday, April 08, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 9,000

Pros: "Premium Car, Great on Gas, spacious"

Cons: "Not excatly fast, no memory seats"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"We leased this vehicle out last year a month after going on sale. My wife has been driving it about 56 miles to work and back 5 days a week(yes us Californians with our crazy long commutes). I was skeptical with the advertised mileage at 39/38 city/hwy. But after almost a year it's been hitting that number over and over again! I've managed to squeeze 42 combined sometimes but in my opinion your not driving anymore if your trying to get to those numbers. After the MDX this this is SLOW, but after a civic, this feels rich! It's definitely the best looking hybrid for the price and comfort. Its an Acura and residual value is never a concern. I'm sure future revisions of the ILX will only get better!"

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Great Hybrid!

By hightemp13 (DE) on Sunday, April 07, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 1,500

Pros: "Reliability, Comfort, MPG's!, Looks Great!"

Cons: "Low HP, Voice Recog is Bad"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"Used to own a Honda Accord 08 and was sick of paying for 22 MPG. Now i've owned my hybrid for about a month now and I've been getting 40+ MPG! Just took a trip to DC and I was getting around 45 MPG! You just need to know how to drive hybrids to get the best gas mileage. If you are interested in driving more aggressively, turn off ECON, then hit the gas. Has great low-end torque so you can get the car moving quickly! It's pretty comfortable inside. Definitely nothing like a Civic. Looks a lot better than its competitors, the CT200h, Verano, and Fusion. Surprisingly spacious. I definitely wanted to stick with the Japanese Car family because of reliability. I know i'll get that with an Acura. Can't be too sure with Buicks or Fords though... Looking really forward to driving this car for many more years!"

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Great price great car

By Awesome ILX (CA) on Monday, March 18, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 2,400

Pros: "Less price, more mileage, Luxury"

Cons: "No passenger power seat, no telescopic steering"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I bought in January and I love it. Perfect for today's gas price with luxury. Handling and driving is very smooth and quite. Previously I owned G35 power of which I miss the most. But when it comes to filling up the tank I always think I made a smart choice. Hard disk in the vehicle is a very cool feature. I don't have to carry my CD's. I can just load CD's and it will automatically copy to the HDD. Advertised mileage on highway is 35, took a long trip and I actually got 35."

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