3-Row midsize SUVs and crossovers are one of the most popular segments in America, especially for families that need extra space! There are tons of options and we have tested them all extensively, including collecting a dB sound level reading! Here at Car Confections, we take a sound-level reading for each midsize 3-row SUV we review so that they can be ranked from quietest to loudest! That includes the most popular models, like the Toyota Grand Highlander, Kia Telluride, Hyundai Palisade, Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot and Nissan Pathfinder, as well as other great choices like the Mazda CX-90, Volkswagen Atlas, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Chevy Traverse and Dodge Durango. So which model is the quietest in the segment? Check out the list below to find out!
| Model Year | Make and Model | Reading (in dB) | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid | 51.2 | |
| 24 | Mazda CX-90 PHEV | 52.2 | |
| 26 | Toyota Highlander | 52.6 | |
| 26 | Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy | 52.8 | California |
| 26 | Toyota Grand Highlander Gas Platinum | 52.8 | |
| 25 | Kia Telluride SX-Prestige X-Pro | 53.9 | |
| 26 | Hyundai Palisade HEV Calligraphy | 54.4 | |
| 24 | Kia Telluride EX | 54.4 | |
| 25 | Kia Telluride SX-P | 54.4 | |
| 25 | Chevy Traverse RS | 54.9 | |
| 25 | Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Night | 55 | |
| 26 | Volkswagen Atlas | 55 | |
| 24 | Nissan Pathfinder Platinum | 55.2 | |
| 26 | Honda Pilot Elite | 55.5 | California |
| 21 | Dodge Durango GT | 55.9 | |
| 25 | Honda Pilot Black Edition | 55.9 | |
| 23 | Buick Enclave | 56 | |
| 23 | Chevy Traverse | 56.1 | |
| 25 | Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid MAX Platinum | 56.3 | |
| 26 | Nissan Pathfinder Platinum | 56.3 | Tennessee |
| 25 | Volkswagen Atlas | 56.4 | |
| 26 | Ford Explorer ST-Line | 56.5 | |
| 25 | Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve | 56.9 | |
| 25 | Ford Explorer Platinum | 57 | Michigan |
| 25 | Ford Explorer ST | 57 | |
| 25 | Honda Pilot Elite | 57.1 | |
| 25 | Chevy Traverse High Country | 57.4 | |
| 25 | Mazda CX-90 Turbo S | 57.4 | |
| 26 | Jeep Grand Cherokee L | 57.4 | California |
| 25 | Buick Enclave Avenir | 57.5 | Oregon |
| 24 | Subaru Ascent | 57.5 | |
| 27 | Kia Telluride EX X-Line | 57.5 | |
| 25 | Buick Enclave ST | 57.8 | Oregon |
| 26 | Hyundai Palisade SEL Premium | 57.9 | |
| 24 | GMC Acadia AT4 | 58.2 | South Carolina |
| 23 | Honda Pilot LX | 58.3 | |
| 24 | Honda Pilot Touring | 58.9 | |
| 25 | Nissan Pathfinder Platinum | 60 | Roof Rails |
| 26 | GMC Acadia Denali Ultimate | 60.5 | Windy |
| 26 | Mazda CX-90 Turbo | 60.9 | |
| 23 | Ford Explorer ST | 61.4 | |
| 26 | Honda Pilot EX-L | 63.4 | |
| 25 | Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat | 64 | Oregon |
It would be fair to report the noise ratings on a given day where weather is typical without crazy winds etc and also on same or similar road (rather than driving on rough road)
If you did want to compare with rough road, that would be another column in your sound level reading table/matrix.
We appreciate your feedback! However, we cannot control the conditions we test 90% of the cars in, as most of them are available to us only one day at a time. Hence, the “Special Notes” column is there to take that into consideration.