While detroit news contributor henry paine makes a valid point or two as to the possible impact the reinvented 2016 honda civic may have on near future 9th generation civic based acura ilx sales. Standard transmission, 9speed automatic, 6speed manual. For 2016, honda has tried to spice things up a bit with styling revisions and a fresh. After spending a week in a ninthgeneration civic coupe, another week in the 2016 acura ilx, a week in a 2016 honda civic 1. Acura has also simplified the ilx s powertrain offerings, leaving it with just the 2. See information on maintenance and emissions warranty of your owners manual. On the downside, acura chose to share the rear seat frame with the honda civic giving the ilx a 100% folding bench seat that is far less practical than the more common 6040 variety. The 10thgeneration honda civic underwent a massive transformation that made it roomier, more comfortable, and more versatile than ever before. As a followup to our 1992 honda accord vs 1992 acura vigor video from earlier, we have the chance to look at the modern versions of each car. Compare the 2017 honda civic sedan vs the 2017 acura ilx. The 2018 acura ilx is an acceptable entrylevel luxury car, but a loadedup mainstream model like the honda civic delivers more features and refinements for less money. If you buy a 2015 model or older, the ilx with the 2.
Lexus is200t vs fully loaded 2016 honda civic reddit. By 2012, honda thought we were ready for a acura badged civic, and launched the ilx, a car thats sold on both sides of the border. The main differences is that the 2016 ilx is designed for luxury. May 05, 2015 10 things you need to know about the 2016 honda civic. Get msrp, fair purchase price, resale value, and available inventory for the 2016 acura ilx sedan 4d. Toyota camry chevrolet silverado ford f150 kia niro.
The ilx replaces the acura csx, which was sold only in canada the ilx became acuras first compact model in the united states since the rsx was discontinued after the 2006 model year, and their first compact sedan in the united states. Heres why you should consider the acura ilx over a honda. The sensing package its awesome friends cant believe it. These performance models also use the same fantastic enginea 2. View and download acura 2016 ilx owners manual online. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. The acura ilx is a compact executive car produced by hondas luxury brand acura. When you see the wrench, its time for acura genuine service. The 2019 acura tlx and 2019 honda accord offer plenty of space and features, but they. The acura ilx was introduced for the 20 model year, garnering mostly crickets from the u. The refreshed 2016 acura ilx is here with a new engine and. However, dont spurn the ilx as just a gussied up civic with an acura nameplate. Oct 11, 2015 while detroit news contributor henry paine makes a valid point or two as to the possible impact the reinvented 2016 honda civic may have on near future 9th generation civic based acura ilx sales. Explore the interior and exterior of the 2020 acura ilx.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices. The ilx is based on the previous generation honda civic, which means the current. Independent of the maintenance minder information, replace the brake fluid every 3 years. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Following the integra before it, the ilx borrows its platform from the honda civic. The latter was further enhanced by the recent introduction of the hatchback variant. The ilx is showing signs of age, especially since the honda civic has switched over to. The severity of repairs is low, and these issues are less frequent than average, so.
The 2016 acura ilx has an aboveaverage reliability rating of 3. A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the 2. Take a closer look at the acura ilx take a closer look at the lexus is 200t. We enjoyed spending a year with our longterm 20 acura ilx and its sprightly sixspeed manual. All ilx variants are based upon the ninthgeneration civic sedan. Whats more, the hatchback variant also combines the 1. Apr, 2016 the posher halfbrother of the honda civic has been updated for the 2017 model year. Acura and honda vehicles are both made by the same automobile manufacturer. The car was refreshed for the 2016 model year to hone in on its entryluxury. The civic and ilx sedans ride on the same frontwheeldrive platform.
Used prices are now very affordable on acuras last manual car. Hondaacura build a very nice, very reliable, very well put together automobile. It will be interesting to see what acura can do with their entry level car once they put it on the current civic platform in a year or so. Ilx was based on the new ninthgeneration civic, which was one of the most disappointing cars in honda s history. But can the sedans interior refinement make up for disappointing. One of a handful of compact sedans in the growing entrylevel luxury segment, the 2016 ilx benefits from a. First and foremost the 16 civic touring turbo is a fantastic car and has a handful of features that any acura ilx owner myself would be jealous of such as. This would be less of a problem if the trunk had grown in 2016, but it is still stuck at a smallish 12.
Detailed features and specs for the used 2016 acura ilx including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. Honda accord vs acura tlx testdrive showdown youtube. The acura ilx gets a significant makeover for 2016. Aug 24, 2016 acura s ilx also underwent a restyling for 2016, albeit a much less significant one, and with this gained new features like available jewel eye headlights, active noise control, acurawatch, and more. The ilx, which shares a portion of its dna with the civic, takes the comfort and performance traits up a notch. A step below the tsx, the 2016 acura ilx reminds me of the 19862001 integra, but appointed with more luxury. Incidentally, the civic touring has pretty much all the features youll find on the. Apart from the almostexpected backseat discomforts, theres not much to fault in the ilx, which ranks a couple of steps above this particular lexus though a v6 variant of the is would narrow the gap a bit. Find msrp, invoice price, incentives, fuel economy, warranty, pictures, and more at unhaggle. Mar 27, 2015 on the downside, acura chose to share the rear seat frame with the honda civic giving the ilx a 100% folding bench seat that is far less practical than the more common 6040 variety. Used 2016 acura ilx exterior the ilx was already visually distinctive from the honda civic sedan, but acuras tweaks to the 2016 ilx bring it in line with the current acura aesthetic. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers. Compare the 2016 acura ilx, 2016 audi a3 and 2016 honda civic. Android autoapple car play, better fuel economy, 6040 split fold down seats, rear heated seats, and rain sensing wipers.
It wont look like an acura or have the premium brand name on it, but is. With these increases, however, comes a higher price tag. Here is a detailed comparison between two of the top selling sedans in the market to show you why we think the 2016 ilx for sale in edina is the best option. If you are looking for an affordable luxury vehicle with a powerful engine, you cant do better than the 2016 ilx. Honda acura build a very nice, very reliable, very well put together automobile. The 2016 acura ilx has a sportier focus than other entryluxury sedans, without sacrificing comfort and refinement. With intuitive design details, the ilx offers a truly pleasurable driving experience. The severity of repairs is low, and these issues are less frequent than average, so the ilx is one of the. The posher halfbrother of the honda civic has been updated for the 2017 model year.
Id rather use a kia or chevy infotainment system, for instance. The new honda civic is much better to live with than the ilx. The problem with the honda acura relationship has always been that at least at the entry level, honda generally makes a better acura than acura. Now that theres a new honda civic, why are sales of the old. Used 2016 honda civic touring modern steel metallic. I enjoyed the upgraded, more luxurious features of a sedan but missed a manual car so i split the difference and went with a 2018 accord sport, manual. On paper to me right now, the civic looks to be a much better buy.