Acura Ilx vs Lexus IS300

The IS300 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $50 a year less in Australia.

Acura IlxLexus IS300

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Acura IlxLexus IS300

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,253
$2,200 (better)
New Zealand
$2,717
$2,652 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,650
£1,611 (better)
United States
$2,099
$2,049 (better)

Official figures

Uses
8.4 L/100km
8.2 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
595 km
793 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Length
–
4,400 mm
Weight
–
1,500 kg

Engine

Engine
2.4 L 4-cylinder petrol
3.0 L 6-cylinder petrol
Power
150 kW
154 kW (better)
Torque
244 Nm
285 Nm (better)
Gearbox
8-speed dual-clutch
5-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
RWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Ilx or IS300?

Which is cheaper to run, the Acura Ilx or the Lexus IS300?

The Lexus IS300: about $50 a year less in Australia than the Acura Ilx at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Acura Ilx or the Lexus IS300?

The Lexus IS300, at 8.2 L/100km (34 mpg UK, 29 mpg US) to the Acura Ilx's 8.4 L/100km (34 mpg UK, 28 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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