2019 Acura ILX vs. 2019 Audi A3

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2019 Acura ILX and 2019 Audi A3 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 2019 Acura ILX and the 2019 Audi A3.

In comparing the 2019 Acura ILX's and the 2019 Audi A3's specifications and ratings, the 2019 Acura ILX has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, reliability, resale value, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. The 2019 Audi A3 has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the 2019 Acura ILX's and the 2019 Audi A3's specifications and ratings, the 2019 Acura ILX is a better car than the 2019 Audi A3.

Pricing: A used 2019 Acura ILX ranges from $17,132 to $25,500 while a used 2019 Audi A3 is priced between $17,990 to $25,993.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2019 Acura ILX loses 40.8 percent of its value and the 2019 Audi A3 loses 48.3 percent of its value. This means the 2019 Acura ILX retains 7.5 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2019 Audi A3.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Acura ILX is 8.6 out of 10 while the Audi A3's quality rating is 8.2 out of 10. This results in the Acura ILX being ranked 5 out of 36 Best Luxury Small Cars and the Audi A3 being ranked 9 out of 36.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Acura ILX is 7.7 out of 10. For the Audi A3 the reliability rating is 7.1 out of 10. This gives the Acura ILX a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Audi A3.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2019 Acura ILX’s base engine makes 201 horsepower, and the 2019 Audi A3 base engine makes 184 horsepower. The ILX is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 449 miles. The A3 is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 462 miles. This gives the 2019 Audi A3 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the 2019 Acura ILX. The ILX uses premium unleaded, and the A3 uses regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are compact cars, the 2019 Acura ILX has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The 2019 Audi A3 has the advantage in the areas of rear head room and rear leg room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the 2019 Acura ILX and the 2019 Audi A3 have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.