The facelifted Acura ILX offers a compact sedan format with an upmarket feel. For everyday driving, the engine and gearbox pairing matters as much as cabin comfort, particularly if your journeys involve frequent traffic queues.
One Acura ILX engine and transmission pairing is the gasoline 2.4 DSG, which combines an automated gearbox with front-wheel drive. You get gear changes without operating a clutch pedal. During a test drive, check how smoothly it creeps through traffic and how readily it responds when you accelerate.