2021 Acura ILX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2021 ILX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $13,999–$29,420 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 7,488 vehicles built
  • 146 for sale right now
  • $13,999–$29,420 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.

Pick your ILX

What actually differs

Premium Package Premium AND A-Spec Package / Technology AND A-Spec Package ILX
Typical price today $21,998 $22,488 $21,350
For sale right now 66 56 24
Vehicles built 3,536 2,477 1,473
Same on every 2021 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

176 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Premium Package
$21,998
Premium AND A-Spec Package / Technology AND A-Spec Package
$22,488
ILX
$21,350
$13,579 $17,760 $21,941 $26,122 $30,303
Price trend

Median down $2,996 over the last 12 months.

2021 ILX price history →
Will it hold value?

A ILX typically keeps about 62% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $13,599 today.

ILX depreciation by year →
Cost to run

24/34 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,660/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2021 ILX

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

No recalls on file for this model year.

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 19UDE2F3-M means

19U DE2F3 · M
19U
the World Manufacturer Identifier Acura registered — assembled in the United States
DE2F3
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
M
in position 10 — model year 2021
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 19UDE2F3 7MA000773 19UDE2F3 9MA009491 19UDE2F3 8MA006453
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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2021 Acura ILX prices →