2018 Acura ILX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2018 ILX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $8,890–$22,497 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 5,646 vehicles built
  • 87 for sale right now
  • $8,890–$22,497 typical price range

Which ILX is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

Base/Acura Watch Plus Premium Package/Technology Plus Package Special Edition Premium AND A-Spec Package/ Technology Plus AND A-Spec Package
Typical price today $14,590 $15,995 $15,995 $14,995
For sale right now 45 28 8 6
Vehicles built 2,777 1,517 992 359
Same on every 2018 ILX
  • Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
  • Power 201 hp
  • Transmission Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT)
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

111 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Base/Acura Watch Plus
$14,590
Premium Package/Technology Plus Package
$15,995
$8,623 $12,260 $15,898 $19,535 $23,172
Price trend

Median down $165 over the last 12 months.

2018 ILX price history →
Will it hold value?

A ILX typically keeps about 66% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $9,900 today.

ILX depreciation by year →
Cost to run

25/35 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,600/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 ILX

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 19UDE2F8-J means

19U DE2F8 · J
19U
the World Manufacturer Identifier Acura registered — assembled in the United States
DE2F8
together encode the ILX line — Sedan, 2.4L 4cyl — as Acura filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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