2018 Acura ILX vs. 2018 Lexus IS 300
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2018 Acura ILX and 2018 Lexus IS 300 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2018 Acura ILX and the 2018 Lexus IS 300.
When comparing the 2018 Acura ILX's and the 2018 Lexus IS 300's specifications and ratings, the 2018 Acura ILX has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, and fuel efficiency. The 2018 Lexus IS 300 has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2018 Acura ILX's and the 2018 Lexus IS 300's specifications and ratings, the 2018 Lexus IS 300 is a better car than the 2018 Acura ILX.
Pricing: A used 2018 Acura ILX ranges from $14,792 to $22,922 while a used 2018 Lexus IS 300 is priced between $20,562 to $29,997.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2018 Acura ILX loses 40.8 percent of its value and the 2018 Lexus IS 300 loses 40.1 percent of its value. This means the 2018 Lexus IS 300 retains 0.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2018 Acura ILX.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Acura ILX is 8.6 out of 10 while the Lexus IS 300's quality rating is 8.9 out of 10. This results in the Acura ILX being ranked 5 out of 36 Best Luxury Small Cars and the Lexus IS 300 being ranked 2 out of 36.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Acura ILX is 7.7 out of 10. For the Lexus IS 300 the reliability rating is 8.6 out of 10. This gives the Lexus IS 300 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Acura ILX.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2018 Acura ILX’s base engine makes 201 horsepower, and the 2018 Lexus IS 300 base engine makes 241 horsepower. The ILX is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 462 miles. The IS 300 is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 557 miles.This gives the 2018 Acura ILX the advantage in fuel efficiency and the 2018 Lexus IS 300 the advantage in maximum range. Both models use premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are compact cars, the 2018 Lexus IS 300 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room and rear head room. The 2018 Acura ILX has the advantage in the areas of rear shoulder room, rear leg room and cargo space.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the 2018 Acura ILX and the 2018 Lexus IS 300 have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$28,100
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$42,046
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$28,100 - $66,500
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$38,210
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$42,046
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$28,100 - $66,500
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$18,855
Price Range:
$14,792 - $22,922
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$26,145
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$18,855 - $53,876
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
65
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
57,923
# Good or Great Deals:
19
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$25,583
Price Range:
$20,562 - $29,997
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$26,145
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
$18,855 - $53,876
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
122
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
65,941
# Good or Great Deals:
36
Acura ILX Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.6 / 10
Reliability:
7.7 / 10
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Lexus IS 300 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.9 / 10
Reliability:
8.6 / 10
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2018 Acura ILX
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
5.1
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
5.1
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
2.1 - 8.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
8.9%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2018 Lexus IS 300
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
6.2
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
5.1
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
2.1 - 8.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
18.5%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
5.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
2.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
1.4 - 14.4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.5
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
2.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
1.4 - 14.4
Acura ILX Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 1Ranking
5 out of / 36Ranking
8 out of / 36Ranking
11 out of / 36Ranking
20 out of / 36Ranking
21 out of / 36Ranking
21 out of / 36Ranking
34 out of / 36Lexus IS 300 Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 36Ranking
2 out of / 36Ranking
2 out of / 36Ranking
2 out of / 12Ranking
4 out of / 36Ranking
6 out of / 31Ranking
7 out of / 36Ranking
19 out of / 36Ranking
28 out of / 36Ranking
30 out of / 36Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
2018 Acura ILX Trim Levels
Base, w/AcuraWatch, w/Premium, w/Premium w/A-SPEC, w/Special Edition, w/Tech, w/Tech w/A-SPEC
2018 Lexus IS 300 Trim Levels
Base
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
201 hp @ 6800 rpm
Torque:
180 foot-lbs @ 3600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.065 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
241 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1650 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.067 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
25 / 35 / 29
Range (city/hwy):
330 / 462 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 32 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
383 / 557 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Internet Radio:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Available
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Available
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
35.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.5 inches
Cargo Space:
12.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
89.3 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
32.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.4 inches
Cargo Space:
10.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
90.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3093 lbs
Width:
70.6 inches
Height:
55.6 inches
Length:
181.9 inches
Wheelbase:
105.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3583 lbs
Width:
79.8 inches
Height:
56.3 inches
Length:
184.3 inches
Wheelbase:
110.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.3 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P215/45R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/45R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Crystal Black Pearl
Blue
Catalina Blue Pearl
Gray
Modern Steel Metallic
Red
San Marino Red
Silver
Lunar Silver Metallic
White
Bellanova White Pearl
Exterior Colors
Black
Caviar / Obsidian
Blue
Nightfall Mica / Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0
Gray
Nebula Gray Pearl
Red
Redline
Silver
Atomic Silver / Silver Lining Metallic
White
Eminent White Pearl / Ultra White
Interior Colors
Beige
Parchment
Black
Ebony
Gray
Graystone
Brown
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Chateau w/Illustrious Piano Black Trim / Chateau w/Silver Performance Trim
Black
Black w/Illustrious Piano Black Trim / Black w/Silver Performance Trim / Nuance Black w/Illustrious Piano Black Trim
Gray
Not available
Brown
Flaxen w/Illustrious Piano Black Trim
Red
Rioja Red w/Silver Performance Trim