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Acura ILX

The Acura ILX is a compact executive car manufactured and marketed by Honda under the Acura brand for the 2013–2022 model years, based on the ninth-generation Civic sedan. The ILX replaced the Canadian market exclusive Acura CSX. The gasoline-electric hybrid version was Acura's first.

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Predecessor: Honda Integra DC5|Acura CSX · Successor: Acura Integra (DE)

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Overview

The concept version was unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show, the production version was presented in the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The ILX introduces a new design that Acura calls "aero-fused dynamics". Mass production commenced on April 23, 2012 at Honda's assembly facility in Greensburg, Indiana and U.S. sales began on May 22, 2012. Like other Acura models, the ILX was not offered for sale on the Japanese domestic market. The ILX's body in white uses 59% high strength steel ranging from 440 to 980 MPa yield strength grades, aluminum was used for the hood and front bumper beam. Compared to the Civic, the ILX uses Acura's "Amplitude Reactive" dampers and a larger more rigid steering shaft for improved handling and ride quality characteristics. Options are grouped into Premium and Technology packages and include leather upholstery, 17-inch alloy wheels, navigation system, premium audio system with SiriusXM satellite radio, and high intensity discharge headlamps. Both option packages include a multi-view rear backup camera with regular, wide-angle, and top-down modes. For the 2014 model year, the ILX became standard with 17-inch wheels, leather interior, heated front seats, an eight-way power driver's seat, tri-angle backup camera and audio subwoofer with Active Noise Cancellation. In July 2014, for the 2015 model year, the ILX Hybrid was discontinued due to slow sales. Through May 2014, only 2,660 Hybrid units were sold since its introduction. 2016 facelift. The refreshed 2016 ILX was unveiled during November 2014 at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and went on sale in February 2015 for the 2016 model year. It became exclusively powered with an "Earth Dreams" direct injected 2.4-liter four-cylinder DOHC i-VTEC gasoline engine mated to an 8-speed dual-clu

Specifications

Honda had offered several different four-cylinder gasoline engines in the ILX, similar to those in the CSX, TSX, and Civic Si. The hybrid model (available for the 2013 through 2014 model years and Acura's first hybrid), used a 1.5-liter I4 and shared its gas/electric powertrain with Honda's Civic Hybrid producing 111 hp (83 kW; 113 PS) at 5,500 rpm and 127 lb⋅ft (172 N⋅m) of torque between 1,000 and 3,000 rpm. 2013–2015 2.0 L (DE1) 5-speed Auto: 150 hp (112 kW) at 6,500 rpm and 140 lb⋅ft (190 N⋅m) of torque at 4,300 rpm 2.4 L (DE2) 6-speed Manual: 201 hp (150 kW) at 7,000 rpm and 170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) of torque at 4,300 rpm 1.5 L (DE3) CVT: 111 hp (83 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 127 lb⋅ft (172 N⋅m) of torque between 1,000 and 3,000 rpm 2016–2022 2.4 L (DE2) 8-speed DCT: 201 hp (150 kW) at 6,800 rpm and 180 lb⋅ft (244 N⋅m) of torque at 3,800 rpm The ILX originally featured a 2.0-liter I4 gasoline engine produces 150 hp mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission, or a version of the Civic Si's 201 hp 2.4-liter I4 gasoline engine mated to a 6-speed manual. The ILX Hybrid model featured a 1.5-liter I4 gasoline engine produces 111 hp hybrid from the Civic Hybrid, EPA fuel economy rating of the hybrid version is 39 mpg‑US (6.0 L/100 km; 47 mpg‑imp) for city and 38 mpg‑US (6.2 L/100 km; 46 mpg‑imp) on highway driving. From 2016, the ILX was offered only with the 2.4-liter I4 engine paired with the 8 speed DCT.

Discontinuation

The ILX was discontinued in February 2022 after the 2022 model year, with the eleventh-generation Honda Civic-based Integra liftback replacing it as the brand's entry-level offering.

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Specifications

name

Acura ILX

Manufacturer

Honda

Production

2012–2022, 2012–2014 (ILX Hybrid)

Model years

2013–2022, 2013–2014 (ILX Hybrid)

Assembly

United States: Greensburg, Indiana (Honda Manufacturing of Indiana: April 2012 – November 2014), Marysville, Ohio (Marysville Auto Plant: 2015–2022)

Class

Compact executive car (C)

Body style

4-door sedan

Layout

Front-engine, front-wheel drive

Platform

Honda C-5

Related

Honda Civic

Engine

1.5 L LEA I4 (hybrid; 2013–2014), 2.0 L R20A I4 (5AT; 2013–2015), 2.4 L K24Z7 I4 (6MT; 2013–2015), 2.4 L K24V7 I4 (2016–2022)

Battery

Lithium Ion

Transmission

5-speed automatic (2.0 L; 2013–2015), 6-speed manual (2.4 L; 2013–2015), 8-speed dual-clutch (2.4 L; 2016–2022), CVT (1.5 L hybrid; 2013–2014)

Wheelbase

105.1 in

Length

179.1 in (2013–2015), 181.9 in (2016–2018), 182.2 in (2019–2022)

Width

70.6 in

Height

55.6 in

Kerb weight

2910-2954 lbs (2.0 L), 2958 lbs (1.5 L hybrid), 2978-3144 lbs (2.4 L)

Predecessor

Acura CSX (Canada only), Acura TSX (as entry-level in the US)

Successor

Acura Integra (DE)

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US EPA fuel-economy records

US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).

Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2113800CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acura_ILXCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1361265481 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2019_Acura_ILX_A-Spec_Premium,_front_8.25.19.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Kevauto · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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