2018 Acura ILX vs. 2018 Subaru WRX STI

Image Comparison

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What is the main difference between ILX and WRX STI?

Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the modifications, horsepower, fuel economy, market segment, starting price, and height. First of all, the 2018 Acura ILX is priced $7,995 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2018 Subaru WRX STI. Also, the 2018 WRX STI has a more powerful engine than the 2018 ILX, and it gets 11 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. In addition, the roofline of the ILX is slightly lower than the WRX STI's. Among similarities are the body structure, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.4 L, Auto, FWD
  • 2.5 L, Turbo, Man, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$28,100
$36,095
Engine
Engine
2.4L Inline-4
2.5L Flat-4 Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
201 hp
305 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
-
-
City MPG
City MPG
25 MPG
16 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
35 MPG
22 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
29 MPG
18 MPG
Width
Width
-
-
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
70.6 in
70.7 in
Length
Length
181.9 in
180.9 in
Height
Height
55.6 in
58.1 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
105.1 in
104.3 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
89.2 ft2
88.8 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
38.0 in
39.8 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.3 in
43.3 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
55.6 in
55.6 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
35.9 in
37.1 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
34.0 in
35.4 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
53.5 in
54.2 in

Costs

2018 Acura ILX

2018 Subaru WRX STI

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,400
$3,850
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$319 (2018 Acura ILX Special Edition Sedan)
$399 (2018 Subaru WRX STI Manual)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$2,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$16,883
$21,213
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