How much does the 2018 Acura ILX cost?

The 2018 Acura ILX has a starting MSRP of $28,100, ranging up to $35,100 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Base from $28,100; Special Edition from $28,900; AcuraWatch Plus Package from $29,400; Premium Package from $30,100; Premium and A-SPEC Packages from $32,100; Technology Plus Package from $33,100.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Acura ILX?

The 2018 Acura ILX achieves up to 29 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2018 Acura ILX have?

The 2018 Acura ILX offers up to 12.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2018 Acura ILX safe?

The 2018 Acura ILX earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2018 Acura ILX come in?

The 2018 Acura ILX is available in 7 trims across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive.

2018 Acura ILX

7 trims · Sedan

Starting MSRP

$28,100 – $35,100

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Acura ILX? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on Base

Total price (Base MSRP)

$28,100

Typical monthly

$556/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-12). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2018 Acura ILX trims

Base
MSRP
$28,100
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
201 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
12.3
Max towing
—
Special Edition
MSRP
$28,900
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
201 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
12.3
Max towing
—
AcuraWatch Plus Package
MSRP
$29,400
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
201 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
12.3
Max towing
—
Premium Package
MSRP
$30,100
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
201 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
12.3
Max towing
—
Premium and A-SPEC Packages
MSRP
$32,100
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
201 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
12.3
Max towing
—
Technology Plus Package
MSRP
$33,100
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
201 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
12.3
Max towing
—
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages
MSRP
$35,100
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
201 hp
Torque
180 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
12.3
Max towing
—

Compare 2018 Acura ILX trim specifications
Spec	Base	Special Edition	AcuraWatch Plus Package	Premium Package	Premium and A-SPEC Packages	Technology Plus Package	Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages
MSRP	$28,100	$28,900	$29,400	$30,100	$32,100	$33,100	$35,100
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	25/35	25/35	25/35	25/35	25/35	25/35	25/35
Horsepower	201 hp	201 hp	201 hp	201 hp	201 hp	201 hp	201 hp
Torque	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft
Engine	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Basegas
Special Editiongas
AcuraWatch Plus Packagegas
Premium Packagegas
Premium and A-SPEC Packagesgas
Technology Plus Packagegas
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packagesgas
Fuel type: Basepremium unleaded (recommended)
Special Editionpremium unleaded (recommended)
AcuraWatch Plus Packagepremium unleaded (recommended)
Premium Packagepremium unleaded (recommended)
Premium and A-SPEC Packagespremium unleaded (recommended)
Technology Plus Packagepremium unleaded (recommended)
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packagespremium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders: BaseI4
Special EditionI4
AcuraWatch Plus PackageI4
Premium PackageI4
Premium and A-SPEC PackagesI4
Technology Plus PackageI4
Technology Plus and A-SPEC PackagesI4
Displacement: Base2.4 L
Special Edition2.4 L
AcuraWatch Plus Package2.4 L
Premium Package2.4 L
Premium and A-SPEC Packages2.4 L
Technology Plus Package2.4 L
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages2.4 L
Horsepower: Base201 hp
Special Edition201 hp
AcuraWatch Plus Package201 hp
Premium Package201 hp
Premium and A-SPEC Packages201 hp
Technology Plus Package201 hp
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages201 hp
Torque: Base180 lb-ft
Special Edition180 lb-ft
AcuraWatch Plus Package180 lb-ft
Premium Package180 lb-ft
Premium and A-SPEC Packages180 lb-ft
Technology Plus Package180 lb-ft
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages180 lb-ft
Transmission: Base8-speed automated manual
Special Edition8-speed automated manual
AcuraWatch Plus Package8-speed automated manual
Premium Package8-speed automated manual
Premium and A-SPEC Packages8-speed automated manual
Technology Plus Package8-speed automated manual
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages8-speed automated manual
Drivetrain: Basefront wheel drive
Special Editionfront wheel drive
AcuraWatch Plus Packagefront wheel drive
Premium Packagefront wheel drive
Premium and A-SPEC Packagesfront wheel drive
Technology Plus Packagefront wheel drive
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packagesfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: BaseSedan
Special EditionSedan
AcuraWatch Plus PackageSedan
Premium PackageSedan
Premium and A-SPEC PackagesSedan
Technology Plus PackageSedan
Technology Plus and A-SPEC PackagesSedan
Doors: Base4
Special Edition4
AcuraWatch Plus Package4
Premium Package4
Premium and A-SPEC Packages4
Technology Plus Package4
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages4
Seating: Base5
Special Edition5
AcuraWatch Plus Package5
Premium Package5
Premium and A-SPEC Packages5
Technology Plus Package5
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages5
Length: Base181.9 in
Special Edition181.9 in
AcuraWatch Plus Package181.9 in
Premium Package181.9 in
Premium and A-SPEC Packages181.9 in
Technology Plus Package181.9 in
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages181.9 in
Width: Base70.6 in
Special Edition70.6 in
AcuraWatch Plus Package70.6 in
Premium Package70.6 in
Premium and A-SPEC Packages70.6 in
Technology Plus Package70.6 in
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages70.6 in
Height: Base55.6 in
Special Edition55.6 in
AcuraWatch Plus Package55.6 in
Premium Package55.6 in
Premium and A-SPEC Packages55.6 in
Technology Plus Package55.6 in
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages55.6 in
Wheelbase: Base105.1 in
Special Edition105.1 in
AcuraWatch Plus Package105.1 in
Premium Package105.1 in
Premium and A-SPEC Packages105.1 in
Technology Plus Package105.1 in
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages105.1 in
Ground clearance: Base5.3 in
Special Edition5.3 in
AcuraWatch Plus Package5.3 in
Premium Package5.3 in
Premium and A-SPEC Packages5.3 in
Technology Plus Package5.3 in
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages5.3 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: Base12.3 cu ft
Special Edition12.3 cu ft
AcuraWatch Plus Package12.3 cu ft
Premium Package12.3 cu ft
Premium and A-SPEC Packages12.3 cu ft
Technology Plus Package12.3 cu ft
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages12.3 cu ft
Curb weight: Base3,093 lbs
Special Edition3,104 lbs
AcuraWatch Plus Package3,095 lbs
Premium Package3,113 lbs
Premium and A-SPEC Packages3,133 lbs
Technology Plus Package3,115 lbs
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages3,137 lbs
Fuel tank: Base13.2 gal
Special Edition13.2 gal
AcuraWatch Plus Package13.2 gal
Premium Package13.2 gal
Premium and A-SPEC Packages13.2 gal
Technology Plus Package13.2 gal
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages13.2 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: Base29
Special Edition29
AcuraWatch Plus Package29
Premium Package29
Premium and A-SPEC Packages29
Technology Plus Package29
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages29
City MPG: Base25
Special Edition25
AcuraWatch Plus Package25
Premium Package25
Premium and A-SPEC Packages25
Technology Plus Package25
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages25
Highway MPG: Base35
Special Edition35
AcuraWatch Plus Package35
Premium Package35
Premium and A-SPEC Packages35
Technology Plus Package35
Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages35

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Base	Special Edition	AcuraWatch Plus Package	Premium Package	Premium and A-SPEC Packages	Technology Plus Package	Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	2.4 L	2.4 L	2.4 L	2.4 L	2.4 L	2.4 L	2.4 L
Horsepower	201 hp	201 hp	201 hp	201 hp	201 hp	201 hp	201 hp
Torque	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft	180 lb-ft
Transmission	8-speed automated manual	8-speed automated manual	8-speed automated manual	8-speed automated manual	8-speed automated manual	8-speed automated manual	8-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	181.9 in	181.9 in	181.9 in	181.9 in	181.9 in	181.9 in	181.9 in
Width	70.6 in	70.6 in	70.6 in	70.6 in	70.6 in	70.6 in	70.6 in
Height	55.6 in	55.6 in	55.6 in	55.6 in	55.6 in	55.6 in	55.6 in
Wheelbase	105.1 in	105.1 in	105.1 in	105.1 in	105.1 in	105.1 in	105.1 in
Ground clearance	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	12.3 cu ft	12.3 cu ft	12.3 cu ft	12.3 cu ft	12.3 cu ft	12.3 cu ft	12.3 cu ft
Curb weight	3,093 lbs	3,104 lbs	3,095 lbs	3,113 lbs	3,133 lbs	3,115 lbs	3,137 lbs
Fuel tank	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	29	29	29	29	29	29	29
City MPG	25	25	25	25	25	25	25
Highway MPG	35	35	35	35	35	35	35