Sound Level Readings: The Master List

This is the BIG ONE, aka the Master List! Here are ALL the sound level readings (dB) Car Confections has ever collected throughout the years! Click to find out what vehicles are the quietest in the world, the loudest vehicles you can buy, and then rank everything in between from quietest to loudest! Will the best options be ultra-luxury models like the Mercedes S-Class? Or will it be an electric vehicle, like the Tesla Model S? What are the quietest mainstream vehicles? What are the loudest vehicles? Find out the answers to those questions and more with our sortable Sound Level Readings Master List! Enjoy!

For the methodology of our tests, we test every car at a consistent 55 MPH under similar weather and road conditions. If a vehicle does not conform to these conditions, or it wasn’t tested in our home state of Kentucky, it will be clarified in the “Special Notes” column.

Please note, we cannot control the conditions for which we review a car in, given how many cars we review each year. However, we go to great lengths to make sure the Sound Level Reading is consistent and accurate.

Model Year	Make and Model	Reading (in dB)	Special Notes
25	BMW X7 40i	49.2
25	BMW X5 40i	49.8
25	Genesis GV80 3.5T Prestige	49.9
23	Mercedes S Class (S500)	50.7
24	Cadillac LYRIQ RWD	50.7
23	BMW 330e	50.8
24	Genesis GV70 Electrified	50.8
25	BMW X6 M60i	51
25	Kia K5	51.1
24	Audi Q8	51.2
24	Rolls Royce Ghost	51.5	South Carolina
25	Acura MDX A-Spec Advance	51.5	California
23	Mercedes EQE SUV	51.5
23	BMW 7-Series	51.7
23	Genesis G90	51.7
24	GMC Acadia Denali	51.7	South Carolina
24	Audi Q8 E-Tron	51.7
24	Hyundai IONIQ 6	51.7
25	RAM 1500 Limited	51.8	Texas
25	Hyundai Sonata N-Line	51.9
24	Lexus TX550h+ Luxury	52	INCOMPLETE (< 55 MPH)
25	Audi Q7 55	52
25	Genesis G80	52.1
24	Mercedes GLC 300	52.1
24	Lexus LX 600	52.1
25	Volvo S90 T8	52.2
24	BMW i7 M70	52.2	South Carolina
24	Mazda CX-90 PHEV	52.2
24	Genesis GV80 Signature	52.4
25	Genesis GV80 Coupe 3.5T	52.4
22	Ford F-150 Platinum PowerBoost	52.4
25	Mercedes GLS 450	52.6
24	Mercedes GLE 350	52.7
23	Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport	52.8
25	Toyota Crown Limited	52.9
24	Volvo XC90 Recharge	52.9
25	Genesis GV80 Coupe e-Supercharger	53
23	Hyundai IONIQ 6	53.1	Arizona
24	Cadillac LYRIQ RWD	53.1
22	Mercedes EQS 580 Sedan	53.1
23	Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV	53.2
22	Volkswagen Tiguan	53.2
25	Kia Sportage (X-Line)	53.2
25	BMW X1 M35i	53.2
23	BMW X3 M40i	53.2
24	Tesla Cybertruck	53.2
25	Hyundai IONIQ 5 N	53.2
24	Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited	53.3
24	BMW X3 xDrive30i	53.3
25	BMW X1 28i	53.4
22	Ford F150 Lightning	53.4
24	Toyota Crown Platinum	53.5
24	Mercedes E-Class (E350)	53.5
24	Toyota Grand Highlander Platinum Hybrid MAX	53.5
23	Lexus RX 350 F-Sport	53.5
24	Lexus GX 550 Premium+	53.5
25	Audi Q7 45	53.6
24	Audi Q5	53.7
24	Hyundai IONIQ 5	53.7
24	Volvo XC60 Recharge	53.8
25	Genesis GV70 3.5TT	53.8
24	Infiniti QX60 Autograph	53.8
24	Chevy Silverado High Country	53.8
25	Volvo EX90 Performance	53.8	California
23	Toyota Camry Hybrid	53.9
25	BMW X3 M50	53.9	Ohio
24	Lexus RX 350 Luxury	53.9
23	Acura MDX Advance	53.9
24	Acura MDX A-Spec	53.9
25	Hyundai Santa Cruz	53.9	California
25	Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve	54	Tennessee
23	Genesis GV80 2.5T Prestige	54
23	Audi Q7 55	54
24	GMC Sierra 2500 HD AT4	54.1
23	Ford Mustang Mach-E GT	54.1
25	Genesis G70 2.5T	54.2
21	Ford Edge	54.2
24	BMW X2 M35i	54.2
24	BMW X5 50e	54.2
25	Infiniti QX60 Luxe	54.2	Cross Bars Equipped
24	RAM 1500 Limited	54.2
25	Kia Carnival EX	54.2
25	Kia Sorento Hybrid SX-P	54.3
25	Lexus LX 700h Luxury	54.3	California
23	Volvo S60 Recharge	54.4
24	Kia Telluride EX	54.4
25	Kia Telluride SX-P	54.4
24	Ford Expedition Platinum Max	54.4
24	Audi SQ5	54.4
23	Acura MDX Type S	54.4
22	Toyota Camry TRD	54.5
23	Mazda CX-50 (Premium Plus)	54.5
22	GMC Yukon Denali	54.5
24	Chevy Silverado 2500 HD	54.5
25	Toyota Camry XSE	54.6
24	Chevy Traverse Z71	54.6	Georgia
23	Lexus LC500 Convertible	54.6
25	Honda Odyssey	54.6
22	Mazda 3 Hatch Turbo Premium	54.7
22	Genesis G80	54.7
24	Nissan Rogue (Platinum)	54.7	Rain
25	Audi Q3	54.7
23	Genesis GV70 2.5T	54.7
25	Mercedes GLE 350e	54.7
25	Toyota Crown Signia	54.8	Press Car
23	Rivian R1S	54.8
23	Rivian R1S	54.8
24	Nissan Altima	54.9
21	Ford Edge ST	54.9
23	Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe	54.9
25	Chevy Traverse RS	54.9
24	Jeep Wagoneer	54.9
25	Lexus UX300h	54.9	Windy
24	Toyota Tundra Capstone	54.9
22	Volvo C40 Recharge	54.9
24	Chevy Blazer EV AWD	54.9	Press Car
25	Rolls Royce Spectre	54.9	Oregon
24	BMW 5-Series (530i)	55	South Carolina
25	Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Night	55
21	Nissan Armada	55
25	Chevy Suburban LS	55	Texas
23	Infiniti QX80	55
23	Toyota Prius Prime	55.1
25	Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium	55.1
24	Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy	55.1
22	Lexus ES 300h	55.2
24	Kia Soul	55.2
24	Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid	55.2	Hawaii
24	Nissan Pathfinder Platinum	55.2
24	Toyota RAV4 Prime	55.3	Equipped w/ cross bars
24	Toyota Land Cruiser 1958	55.3	Press Car
23	Lexus RX 500h	55.3	Rough Road
25	Cadillac Escalade IQ	55.3
23	Chevy Colorado Trail Boss	55.3
24	Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro	55.3	California
25	Cadillac Escalade IQ	55.3
23	Hyundai Elantra	55.4
25	Toyota Camry SE	55.4	California
25	Genesis G70 3.3T	55.4
24	Hyundai Tucson (Limited)	55.4
25	Lexus TX 500h	55.4
20	Tesla Model 3	55.4
24	Acura TLX Type S	55.5
24	Mazda CX-5 (Carbon Turbo)	55.5
24	Kia Sorento EX X-Line	55.5
24	Cadillac Escalade	55.5
25	Lexus LX 700h Overtrail	55.5	California
24	Hyundai Sonata SEL	55.6
22	Jeep Wagoneer	55.6
24	Volvo V60 Cross Country	55.6
23	GMC Sierra 1500 Denali	55.6
24	Kia Carnival	55.6
22	Audi E-Tron Sportback	55.6
24	Toyota Camry SE	55.7
23	Subaru Forester	55.7
25	Toyota Sequoia Platinum	55.7
24	Audi Q3	55.7
24	Cadillac XT5	55.7
24	Lexus TX 350 Luxury	55.7	Cross Bars Equipped
21	Acura TLX	55.8
24	Mazda CX-5 Turbo (Premium)	55.8
25	Honda CR-V (Sport Touring)	55.8
25	Hyundai Tucson Hybrid (Limited)	55.8	Windy
20	Toyota 4Runner	55.8	* @ 50 MPH
21	Toyota Venza	55.8
25	Nissan Frontier PRO-4X	55.8
24	Ford F-150 Platinum Plus PowerBoost	55.8	California
25	Kia K4 EX	55.9
25	Mazda CX-5 Turbo Signature	55.9
23	Hyundai Sante Fe Calligraphy	55.9
21	Dodge Durango GT	55.9
25	Honda Pilot Black Edition	55.9
24	Toyota Sequoia Limited	55.9
24	Acura RDX A-Spec Advance	55.9
25	Lexus NX350 F-Sport	55.9
25	Mercedes GLE 350	55.9
23	Volvo XC90	55.9
22	Rivian R1T	55.9
23	Buick Enclave	56
21	BMW X6 M50i	56
23	Mercedes C300	56.1
24	Toyota RAV4 (Adventure)	56.1
25	Mazda CX-50 Hybrid (PP)	56.1
25	Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy	56.1
23	Chevy Traverse	56.1
25	Infiniti QX80 Autograph	56.1	Press Car
25	Acura Integra A-Spec	56.2
25	Nissan Murano	56.2	Tennessee
23	Volvo XC60 B5	56.2
22	Mercedes GLC 43 AMG	56.2
23	Lexus RZ 450e	56.2	California
24	Audi A5 Sportback	56.3
25	Buick Envista Avenir	56.3
25	Nissan Rogue (Rock Creek)	56.3
23	Infiniti QX55	56.3
24	Lexus LC500h	56.3
22	RAM 1500 Big Horn	56.3
24	Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE	56.4	Equipped w/ cross bars
24	Honda Passport Trailsport	56.4
25	Volkswagen Atlas	56.4
25	BMW X3 30	56.4	South Carlina
23	Lexus GX 460	56.4
22	Lucid Air	56.4
25	Volkswagen Jetta SE	56.5
25	Audi A3	56.5
25	Kia Seltos	56.5
25	Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport	56.5	California
25	Acura MDX Type S	56.5
22	Tesla Model S Plaid	56.5
21	Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium	56.5
24	Chevy Silverado EV RST	56.5	Michigan
24	Chevy Trailblazer	56.6
25	Mazda CX-70 Turbo S	56.6	California
25	Rolls Royce Cullinan	56.6	South Carolina
22	Ford Expedition Timberline	56.7
25	Lexus RX 350h	56.7	Raining
20	Nissan Titan PRO-4X	56.7
22	Kia Stinger GT	56.8
25	Volvo V60 Polestar	56.8
25	Cadillac Escalade PLP	56.8
23	Mercedes EQB	56.8
24	Hyundai Kona Limited	56.9	Rainy
24	Hyundai Santa Fe XRT	56.9
25	Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve	56.9
25	Toyota Sienna	56.9	North Carolina
25	Cadillac CT5 Sport	57
23	Mazda CX-30	57
25	Honda HR-V Sport	57
25	Mazda CX-30 Turbo	57
24	Honda CR-V Hybrid (Sport L)	57
23	Chevy Blazer	57
25	Ford Explorer Platinum	57	Michigan
25	Ford Explorer ST	57
25	Lincoln Aviator	57
23	GMC Canyon Denali	57
25	Honda Ridgeline	57	All-Terrains
24	Chevy Equinox EV FWD	57	Detroit
24	Toyota Corolla Hybrid	57.1
24	Subaru Outback Limited	57.1
25	Toyota 4Runner Platinum Hybrid	57.1	California
25	Honda Pilot Elite	57.1
23	Acura RDX	57.1
24	BMW XM Label	57.1	South Carolina
24	Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid	57.1
22	Chevy Tahoe Premier	57.2
25	Chevy Tahoe High Country	57.2	Texas
24	Buick Envision	57.2
24	Mercedes CLE 450 Coupe	57.2
22	Ford F-150 STX	57.2
23	Subaru Legacy	57.3
24	Toyota Land Cruiser	57.3	California
23	Mercedes C43 AMG	57.4
23	Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid	57.4
25	Mazda CX-50 2.5 (S)	57.4
25	Mazda CX-90 Turbo S	57.4
24	BMW X5 M Comp	57.4	South Carolina
24	Ford Mustang Dark Horse	57.4
23	Chevy Colorado Z71	57.4	Rain/California
25	Volkswagen Jetta GLI	57.5
24	Mitsubishi Outlander	57.5	Windy
24	Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy	57.5
24	Subaru Ascent	57.5
25	Buick Enclave Avenir	57.5	Oregon
23	Hyundai Sonata Limited	57.6
24	Mercedes CLA 250	57.6
25	Subaru Forester Touring	57.6	Montana
24	Alfa Romeo Stelvio Comp	57.6	Rough Road; Michigan
25	Mercedes G-Class 580 EQ	57.6
23	Ford Maverick	57.6
22	Hyundai Kona Electric	57.6
22	Tesla Model Y Performance	57.6	@45 MPH Rough Road
24	Chevy Blazer EV RWD	57.6	California Rough Rd
25	Mercedes G-Class 580 EQ	57.6
23	Nissan Rogue	57.7
24	Subaru Forester	57.7
25	Jeep Wagoneer S	57.7	California
21	Dodge Charger GT	57.8
25	Nissan Kicks SR	57.8
25	Buick Enclave ST	57.8	Oregon
23	Volvo XC40	57.8
22	Kia K5 GT	57.9
23	Audi S3	57.9
25	Mazda CX-70 PHEV	57.9	California
25	Toyota 4Runner SR5	57.9	California
24	Cadillac XT4	57.9
24	Chevy Trax 2RS	58
24	Volkswagen Taos	58
25	Honda Accord Sport	58.1
24	Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport	58.1	California
25	BMW M5	58.2	South Carolina
24	GMC Acadia AT4	58.2	South Carolina
25	Hyundai Elantra N	58.2
23	Ford Bronco Sport	58.3
25	Chevy Equinox (ACTIV)	58.3	Minnesota
23	Honda Pilot LX	58.3
25	Acura RDX Advance	58.3	Raining
25	Ford Ranger XLT FX4	58.3
24	Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing	58.4
24	Dodge Hornet GT	58.4
24	Buick Encore GX Avenir	58.4
22	Hyundai Kona	58.5
21	Chevy Trailblazer	58.5
23	Chevy Equinox	58.5
25	GMC Yukon Elevation	58.5	Snowy
22	Dodge Charger	58.6
24	Honda Civic Type R	58.6
24	Subaru Legacy Sport	58.7
25	GMC Terrain (Elevation)	58.7	Windy
23	Toyota Sequoia Capstone	58.7
23	Nissan Versa	58.8
23	Toyota Corolla Hybrid	58.8
23	Ford Escape	58.9
24	Honda Pilot Touring	58.9
24	Honda Odyssey	58.9
20	Kia Rio	59
25	RAM 1500 Tungsten	59	Texas
23	Mercedes GLA 250	59.1
22	RAM 2500 HD	59.1
24	GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate	59.1
21	Kia Forte GT	59.2
24	GMC Yukon Denali	59.2
25	Chevy Suburban RST	59.2	Texas
22	Audi A3	59.3
22	Nissan Kicks	59.3
23	Kia Sportage Hybrid	59.3
24	Dodge Charger Daytona R/T	59.3	Arizona
23	Kia EV6 GT	59.3	Rough Road; Nevada
24	Dodge Charger Daytona R/T	59.3	Arizona
25	Honda CR-V Hybrid (Sport L)	59.4
21	Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe	59.4
24	Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce	59.4	Rough Road; Michigan
23	Porsche 911 GTS	59.4
24	Kia EV9	59.4	Rough Road; California
24	Toyota Prius XLE	59.5
22	GMC Terrain	59.5
24	Hyundai Tucson Hybrid (N-Line)	59.5
23	Chevy Colorado WT	59.5	California
20	Ford Ranger	59.5
24	Buick Envista Sport Touring	59.6
25	Volkswagen Taos	59.6	Texas
24	Lexus GX 550 Overtrail+	59.6	Rough Road; Arizona
24	Lexus GX 550 Luxury+	59.6	Rough Road; Arizona
23	Chevy Silverado 1500 LT Trail Boss	59.6
22	Chevy Silverado 1500 Custom Trail Boss	59.6
24	Subaru Crosstrek Premium	59.7
23	Ford F-150 Tremor	59.7
25	MINI Cooper S Convertible	59.8	South Carolina
24	Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack	59.8	Arizona
24	Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner	59.8	California
24	Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack	59.8	Arizona
24	Honda Civic Touring	59.9
25	MINI Countryman S	59.9	South Carolina
25	Subaru Crosstrek Limited	59.9	Windy
25	Subaru Forester Premium	59.9	Montana
24	Toyota Highlander	59.9	Roof Rails
25	Nissan Pathfinder Platinum	60	Roof Rails
23	Honda CR-V (LX)	60.1
25	Chevy Equinox (RS)	60.1
24	Audi Q8 E-Tron	60.1	Oregon
25	Volvo XC90 T8	60.2	Denmark
24	Honda Prologue EV	60.2	Rough Road; California
24	Hyundai Elantra SEL	60.3
24	Toyota GR Corolla	60.3
22	Chevy Bolt	60.3	Rough Road
24	Nissan Sentra	60.4
25	Honda Civic Sport (ICE)	60.4
21	Ford Bronco (Soft Top)	60.5
21	Lexus IS 350	60.6
25	Toyota RAV4 (Limited)	60.6
24	BMW M2	60.6
23	GMC Canyon AT4X	60.6	Rainy
22	Hyundai Santa Cruz	60.6	Windy
24	Chrysler Pacifica	60.6
21	Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road	60.8
22	Nissan Murano	61
24	Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport	61.2	*Rough Road New York
25	Toyota Tacoma Limited	61.2	Windy
22	Kia Forte	61.3
25	Mercedes GLA 250	61.3
22	Toyota GR86	61.3
23	Ford Explorer ST	61.4
25	Kia Carnival SX Prestige	61.4	Oregon
24	Jeep Wrangler Unlimited	61.5
23	Cadillac Escalade V	61.5
25	MINI Cooper S 4-Door	61.7	South Carolina
24	Acura ZDX Type S	61.7	Oregon
24	Mazda CX-50 Meridian Edition	61.8
24	Mercedes GLB 250	61.8
24	Nissan Z	61.9
25	Audi RS6 Avant Performance	62	Oregon
25	Ford Maverick Tremor	62.1	All-Terrains
24	Chevy Blazer EV AWD	62.1	Rough Road; California
24	Honda Prologue EV	62.2	Oregon
23	Honda Accord Touring	62.4	California
23	Toyota bZ4x	62.8	Rough Road; Texas
24	Mitsubishi Mirage G4	62.9
24	Honda Accord Sport-L	63
25	Aston Martin DBX 707	63	Oregon
24	Mazda 3 Sedan Select Sport	64.0
25	Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat	64	Oregon
22	Chevy Corvette	64
25	Toyota Tundra 1794 Hybrid	64.2	Windy
24	Acura Integra Type S	64.4	Rough Road
23	Chevy Corvette Z06	64.5

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8 Comments

Paul Kwan on August 1, 2023 at 6:32 pm

have you measured the noise level of the new Prius? there is no data. thanks
- Josh Dunkelberger on August 2, 2023 at 9:33 am
  
  We have measured it, please refer to the Compact Cars List, where we have measured the Prime model
JeffK on July 10, 2024 at 1:25 pm

What is the testing methodology you use? I.e. what speed are your tests done at? All on same road – asphalt, concrete?
- Josh Dunkelberger on July 11, 2024 at 3:37 pm
  
  Hello! We have updated this information at the top of the page now. All of our official tests are done on Kentucky Asphalt at 55 MPH
Josh n round on July 10, 2024 at 3:15 pm

This page doesn’t make mention of the speed this is recorded at or any standards of how this data is collected. Can you elaborate?
- Josh Dunkelberger on July 11, 2024 at 3:38 pm
  
  Hello! We have updated this information at the top of the page now. We collect all readings with a decibel reader at 55 MPH during every review.
Emre on December 11, 2024 at 3:30 pm

Great work for car comparison! Though, I usually drive at 70mph on highways. How much of a dB increase should I expect on top of the values listed here? Would that depend highly on the car model?
- Josh Dunkelberger on December 13, 2024 at 11:30 am
  
  Thank you for the support! We are glad you find our data useful. The increase at 70 MPH should correlate to these numbers here, so the quieter the model at 55, the same goes for 70. To see a general guideline for what that increase might be, please refer to the Sound Level Test here: https://youtu.be/ImdH4iaKz3A Hope this helps!