ALL Car Confections 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	Lexus TX500h Luxury	50.8	Texas
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	San Diego
23	Mercedes EQE SUV	51.5
24	BMW X5 40i	51.6
24	BMW X7 40i	51.6
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
22	Volkswagen Atlas	51.8
25	RAM 1500 Limited	51.8
24	Lexus TX550h+ Luxury	52	INCOMPLETE (< 55 MPH)
24	Mercedes GLC 300	52.1
24	Lexus LX 600	52.1
24	BMW i7 M70	52.2
24	Mazda CX-90 PHEV	52.2
23	Toyota Tundra Capstone	52.3
24	Genesis GV80 Signature	52.4
25	Genesis GV80 Coupe 3.5T	52.4
22	Ford F-150 Platinum PowerBoost	52.4
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	Texas
25	Ford Explorer ST	53.1	Ann Arbor
22	Lexus UX250h	53.1
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	53.2
23	BMW X3 M40i	53.2
24	Tesla Cybertruck	53.2
24	Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited	53.3
24	BMW X3 xDrive30i	53.3
22	Ford F150 Lightning	53.4
24	Toyota Crown	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
22	Volkswagen Jetta	53.6
23	Kia Telluride SX-P	53.6
25	Audi Q7 45	53.6
24	Audi Q5	53.7
24	Lexus TX350 Luxury	53.7	Texas
25	Infiniti QX80	53.7	California
24	Hyundai IONIQ 5	53.7
24	Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy	53.8	Tennessee
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
23	Toyota Camry Hybrid	53.9
24	Lexus RX 350 Luxury	53.9
23	Acura MDX Advance	53.9
24	Acura MDX A-Spec	53.9
24	Kia Sportage	54
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	54.2
24	Kia K5	54.3
25	Kia Sorento Hybrid SX-P	54.3
23	Volvo S60 Recharge	54.4
24	Kia Telluride EX	54.4
24	Ford Expedition Platinum Max	54.4
23	Audi Q5	54.4
24	Audi SQ5	54.4
23	Acura MDX Type S	54.4
23	Toyota Sienna	54.4
22	Toyota Camry TRD	54.5
23	Mazda CX-50	54.5
22	GMC Yukon Denali	54.5
24	Lexus GX Premium+	54.5	Wisconsin
24	Chevy Silverado 2500 HD	54.5
21	Toyota Camry XSE	54.6
25	Toyota Camry XSE FWD	54.6
23	Toyota Crown	54.6
25	Toyota Crown Signia	54.6	California
24	Chevy Traverse Z71	54.6	Georgia
22	BMW X3	54.6
24	Mercedes GLS 450	54.6	w/ Acoustic Comfort pkge
23	Lexus LC500 Convertible	54.6
25	Honda Odyssey	54.6
22	Mazda 3 Hatch Turbo Premium	54.7
22	Genesis G80	54.7
22	Hyundai Tucson Hybrid	54.7
24	Nissan Rogue Platinum	54.7	Rain
22	Honda Passport Trailsport	54.7
23	Genesis GV70 2.5T	54.7
24	Audi Q7 55	54.7
22	Genesis GV70 3.5TT	54.8
23	Infiniti QX60	54.8
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
24	Jeep Wagoneer	54.9
24	Toyota Tundra Capstone	54.9
22	Volvo C40 Recharge	54.9
24	Chevy Blazer EV AWD	54.9	Press Car
24	BMW 5-Series (530i)	55
23	Mazda CX-5	55
21	Nissan Armada	55
21	Audi SQ5	55
23	Infiniti QX80	55
23	Toyota Prius Prime	55.1
25	Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium	55.1
24	Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy	55.1
23	Kia K5	55.2
22	Lexus ES 300h	55.2
24	Kia Soul	55.2
23	Honda CR-V EX Gas	55.2	Tennessee
24	Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid	55.2	Hawaii
24	Nissan Pathfinder Platinum	55.2
24	Toyota RAV4 Prime	55.3	Equipped w/ cross bars
23	Lexus RX 500h	55.3	Rough Road
23	Chevy Colorado Trail Boss	55.3
24	Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro	55.3
23	Hyundai Elantra	55.4
25	Toyota Camry SE	55.4
25	Genesis G70	55.4
24	Hyundai Tucson	55.4
24	Honda Pilot Elite	55.4
20	Tesla Model 3	55.4
22	Mercedes CLA 250	55.5
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
24	Hyundai Sonata SEL	55.6
23	Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy	55.6
22	Jeep Wagoneer	55.6
24	Lexus NX350 F-Sport	55.6
24	Volvo V60 Cross Country	55.6
23	Mercedes GLE 450	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
24	Audi A3	55.7
23	Kia Soul	55.7
23	Subaru Forester	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	55.8
20	Toyota 4Runner	55.8	* @ 50 MPH
21	Toyota Venza	55.8
23	Mercedes GLC 300	55.8
24	Ford F-150 Platinum Plus PowerBoost	55.8	Palm Springs
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
23	Volvo XC90	55.9
22	Rivian R1T	55.9
23	Buick Enclave	56
21	BMW X6 M50i	56
22	RAM 1500 Limited	56
23	Mercedes C Class	56.1
23	Hyundai Tucson Gas	56.1
24	Toyota RAV4 Adventure	56.1
23	Chevy Traverse	56.1
25	Acura Integra A-Spec	56.2
23	Volvo XC60	56.2
22	Mercedes GLC 43 AMG	56.2
22	Lexus LX 600	56.2
23	Lexus RZ 450e	56.2	California
23	Genesis G70	56.3
24	Audi A5 Sportback	56.3
22	Mitsubishi Outlander	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
24	Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Night	56.4
23	Lexus GX 460	56.4
22	Lucid Air	56.4
23	Toyota Highlander	56.5	Tennessee
24	Volkswagen Atlas	56.5	New York
21	Honda Ridgeline	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
23	Honda Accord Sport	56.6
24	Chevy Trailblazer	56.6
25	Mazda CX-70 Turbo S	56.6	Palm Springs
23	Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE	56.7	Equipped w/ cross bars
22	Ford Expedition Timberline	56.7
23	Cadillac Escalade	56.7
20	Nissan Titan PRO-4X	56.7
22	Kia Stinger GT	56.8
23	Kia Sorento Hybrid	56.8
23	Nissan Pathfinder Platinum	56.8
23	Cadillac XT4	56.8
22	Kia Carnival	56.8
23	Mercedes EQB	56.8
22	Hyundai Sonata N-Line	56.9
24	Hyundai Kona Limited	56.9
24	Hyundai Santa Fe XRT	56.9
25	Cadillac CT5 Sport	57
23	Mazda CX-30	57
25	Honda HR-V Sport	57.0
24	Honda CR-V Hybrid Sport L	57
23	Chevy Blazer	57
25	Ford Explorer Platinum	57	Ann Arbor
23	GMC Canyon Denali	57
24	Toyota Tacoma Limited	57.0
24	Chevy Equinox EV FWD	57	Detroit
24	Toyota Corolla Hybrid	57.1
24	Acura Integra A-Spec	57.1
24	Mazda CX-30 Turbo	57.1
24	Subaru Outback	57.1
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
24	Buick Envision	57.2
24	Mercedes CLE 450 Coupe	57.2
22	Ford F-150 STX	57.2
23	Subaru Legacy	57.3
22	Mazda CX-30 Turbo	57.3
24	Toyota Land Cruiser	57.3	California
23	Mercedes C43 AMG	57.4
23	Kia Seltos	57.4
23	Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid	57.4
24	BMW X5 M Comp	57.4	South carolina
24	Ford Mustang Dark Horse	57.4
23	Chevy Colorado Z71	57.4
24	Mitsubishi Outlander	57.5	Windy
24	Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy	57.5
24	Subaru Ascent	57.5
23	Lexus NX350 Luxury	57.5
23	Lexus RX 350h	57.5	Rough Road
23	Hyundai Sonata Limted	57.6
24	Mercedes CLA 250	57.6
25	Subaru Forester Touring	57.6	Montana
24	Mazda CX-90 Turbo S	57.6	California
24	Alfa Romeo Stelvio Comp	57.6	Rough Road; Michigan
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
23	Nissan Rogue	57.7
24	Subaru Forester	57.7
24	Chevy Traverse RS	57.7	Georgia
22	Honda Odyssey	57.7
21	Dodge Charger GT	57.8
23	Volvo XC40	57.8
22	Kia K5 GT	57.9
23	Audi S3	57.9
25	Mazda CX-70 PHEV	57.9	Palm Springs
24	Cadillac XT4	57.9
24	Chevy Trax 2RS	58
24	VW Taos	58
22	Mercedes GLB 250	58
24	Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport	58.1
24	GMC Acadia AT4	58.2	South Carolina
25	Hyundai Elantra N	58.2
24	Buick Envista Avenir	58.3
23	Ford Bronco Sport	58.3
23	Honda Pilot LX	58.3
22	Volvo XC60 Recharge	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
22	Dodge Charger	58.6
24	Honda Civic Type R	58.6
24	Subaru Legacy Sport	58.7
23	Toyota Sequoia Capstone	58.7
25	Acura MDX Type S	58.7	San Diego
23	Nissan Versa	58.8
23	Toyota Corolla Hybrid	58.8
23	Ford Escape	58.9
24	Nissan Rogue	58.9	Windy
24	Honda Pilot Touring	58.9
23	Audi Q3	58.9
24	Honda Odyssey	58.9
20	Kia Rio	59
24	Honda HR-V Sport	59.0
25	RAM 1500 Tungsten	59.0
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
22	Audi A3	59.3
22	Nissan Kicks	59.3
23	Kia Sportage Hybrid	59.3
23	Kia EV6 GT	59.3	Rough Road; Nevada
25	Honda CR-V Hybrid	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
20	Ford Ranger	59.5
24	Buick Envista Sport Touring	59.6
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
22	Ford Bronco Sport	59.8
24	Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner	59.8
24	Honda Civic Touring	59.9
25	Subaru Forester Premium	59.9	Montana
24	Toyota Highlander	59.9	Roof Rails
23	Honda CR-V LX Gas	60.1
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
21	Ford Bronco (Soft Top)	60.5
21	Lexus IS 350	60.6
24	Kia Seltos	60.6
24	BMW M2	60.6
23	GMC Canyon AT4X	60.6
22	Hyundai Santa Cruz	60.6
24	Chrysler Pacifica	60.6
23	Honda HR-V EX-L	60.7
23	Jeep Grand Cherokee L	60.8	Very Windy
21	Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road	60.8
22	Nissan Murano	61
23	Nissan Altima	61.1
23	Honda CR-V Hybrid	61.2	Rough Road
24	Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport	61.2	*Rough Road New York
22	Kia Forte	61.3
25	Mercedes GLA 250	61.3
22	Toyota GR86	61.3
23	Ford Explorer ST	61.4
24	Jeep Wrangler Unlimited	61.5
23	Cadillac Escalade V	61.5
24	Mazda CX-50 Meridian Edition	61.8
24	Mercedes GLB 250	61.8
24	Nissan Z	61.9
24	Chevy Blazer EV AWD	62.1	Rough Road; California
23	Honda Accord Touring	62.4
23	Toyota bZ4x	62.8	Rough Road; Texas
24	Honda Accord Sport-L	63
24	Mazda 3 Sedan Select Sport	64.0
22	Chevy Corvette	64
23	Honda Civic Sport	64.2
24	Acura Integra Type S	64.4
23	Chevy Corvette Z06	64.5
22	Cadillac XT6	–
22	Nissan Frontier PRO-X	–
22	BMW i4	–
23	Genesis GV60 Performance	–
20	Volvo S90	—
20	Lexus LS 500	—
25	Volvo EX30 Single Motor		Wisconsin

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6 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.