Which is the right ride for you? Our team at Elite Acura wants to help you choose with this 2022 Acura ILX vs. Honda Civic comparison.
The 2022 ILX and 2022 Civic both look incredibly sharp from the outside, with available spoilers and sporty wheel designs. The Civic comes standard with 16-inch wheels, while the ILX comes standard with 17-inch wheels.
The Civic offers available LED headlamps with an auto on/off feature. Besides being convenient, they last longer than traditional bulbs and run more efficiently. Plus, they complement the distinctive standard LED taillights at the back.
However, you might instead find yourself drawn to the style of ILX and its standard Jewel Eye® LED headlights, which mimic natural sunlight with seven LED projectors on each side. These bulbs not only create a signature look but also produce intense, focused beams of light to help you see colors more brilliantly and reduce nighttime fatigue.
If technological excellence is measured by capabilities, both the Acura ILX and Honda Civic have a running start here. Both cars offer features, like a dual-zone automatic climate control system, which lets the driver and front passenger custom-set the temperature for their seating “zones.” However, this feature is standard in the ILX but is only optional in the Civic.
The Honda’s infotainment system and the Acura’s color multi-information display look similar in the lowest-level trims of the Civic and ILX, with standard Bluetooth® connection.
However, the available On Demand Multi-Use Display™ (ODMD™) 2.0 system offers a unique split-screen capability, with a bottom band dedicated to climate control.
On the face of it, the 2022 ILX and Civic look similar under the hood. They both have standard 4-cylinder engines, which generate plenty of power to keep them moving.
The base engine of the Civic delivers a robust 158 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque. There is even an available turbocharged engine that can achieve 180 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque.
When looking for extra power output, you’ll find that the engine of the ILX pulls ahead of both Civic engines. The standard engine of the ILX produces up to 201 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque, giving you a bigger boost when you need to merge or pass on the highway.
The ILX also has the standard 8-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT), which comes with Sequential SportShift paddle shifters to give you greater control over the drive when you want it. O the other hand, the Civic comes standard with a CVT (continuously variable transmission), which is only available with paddle shifters on higher trim levels.
There’s no questioning the ILX and Civic stand out as incredible small cars that can get you where you need to go with style and efficiency. For that reason, we believe either could be an excellent choice for your lifestyle and needs.
If the 2022 ILX stands out to you, feel free to schedule a test drive for some firsthand experience. You can do it here at Elite Acura, your dealer serving Maple Shade, Moorestown, and Cherry Hill, NJ. We look forward to working with you!
