ALL Car Confections Sound Level Readings: 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!

Model Year	Make and Model	Reading (in dB)	Smile Rating	Special Notes
23	Mercedes S Class (S500)	50.7	4
23	BMW 330e	50.8	4
23	Mercedes EQE SUV	51.5	4
24	BMW X5 40i	51.6	4
24	BMW X7 40i	51.6	4
23	BMW 7-Series	51.7	4
23	Genesis G90	51.7	4
24	Audi Q8 E-Tron	51.7	3
22	Volkswagen Atlas	51.8	3
24	Mazda CX-90 PHEV	52.2	3
23	Toyota Tundra Capstone	52.3	4
24	Genesis GV80 Signature	52.4	4
22	Ford F-150 Platinum PowerBoost	52.4	5
24	Mercedes GLE 350	52.7	3
23	Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport	52.8	3
24	Volvo XC90 Recharge	52.9	4
22	Lexus UX250h	53.1	2
23	Hyundai IONIQ 6	53.1	4
24	Cadillac LYRIQ RWD	53.1	3
22	Mercedes EQS 580 Sedan	53.1	5
23	BMW X3 M40i	53.2	4
22	Ford F150 Lightning	53.4	4
23	Lexus RX 350	53.5	3
22	Volkswagen Jetta	53.6	3
23	Kia Telluride	53.6	3
24	Hyundai IONIQ 5	53.7	4
24	Infiniti QX60 Autograph	53.8	3
24	Chevy Silverado High Country	53.8	4
23	Toyota Camry Hybrid	53.9	3
23	Acura MDX Advance	53.9	3
24	Acura MDX A-Spec	53.9	3
23	Genesis GV80	54	3
23	Audi Q7	54	3
24	GMC Sierra 2500 HD AT4	54.1	4
23	Ford Mustang Mach-E GT	54.1	4
21	Ford Edge	54.2	3
24	RAM 1500 Limited	54.2	4
24	Kia K5	54.3	3
23	Volvo S60 Recharge	54.4	4
24	Kia Telluride	54.4	3
24	Ford Expedition Platinum Max	54.4	4
23	Audi Q5	54.4	3
23	Acura MDX Type S	54.4	4
23	Toyota Sienna	54.4	2
22	Toyota Camry TRD	54.5	4
22	GMC Yukon Denali	54.5	4
22	GMC Yukon Denali	54.5	4
24	Chevy Silverado 2500 HD	54.5	4
21	Toyota Camry XSE	54.6	3
23	Toyota Crown	54.6	4
22	BMW X3	54.6	3
24	Mercedes GLS 450	54.6	4
23	LC 500 Convertible	54.6	5
22	Mazda 3 Turbo Hatch	54.7	4
22	Genesis G80	54.7	3
22	Hyundai Tucson Hybrid	54.7	3
22	Honda Passport Trailsport	54.7	3
23	Genesis GV70 2.5T	54.7	3
22	Genesis GV70 3.5TT	54.8	4
23	Infiniti QX60	54.8	3
23	Rivian R1S	54.8	5
23	Rivian R1S	54.8	5
24	Nissan Altima	54.9	3
23	Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe	54.9	3
21	Ford Edge ST	54.9	4
22	Volvo C40 Recharge	54.9	4
23	Mazda CX-5	55	3
24	Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid MAX	55	4
21	Nissan Armada	55	3
21	Audi SQ5	55	4
23	Infiniti QX80	55	4
23	Toyota Prius Prime	55.1	4
24	Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy	55.1	3
23	Kia K5	55.2	3
22	Lexus ES 300h	55.2	3
23	Honda CR-V EX Gas	55.2	2
24	Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid	55.2	2
24	Nissan Pathfinder Platinum	55.2	3
23	Lexus RX 500h	55.3	4	Rough Road
23	Chevy Colorado Trail Boss	55.3	4
23	Hyundai Elantra	55.4	2
24	Hyundai Tucson	55.4	2
20	Tesla Model 3	55.4	4
22	Mercedes CLA 250	55.5	3
23	Hyundai Palisade	55.6	3	—
22	Jeep Wagoneer	55.6	3
24	Lexus NX350 F-Sport	55.6	3
24	Volvo V60 Cross Country	55.6	3
23	Mercedes GLE 450	55.6	4
23	GMC Sierra 1500 Denali	55.6	3
24	Kia Carnival	55.6	3
22	Audi E-Tron Sportback	55.6	4
24	Toyota Camry SE	55.7	3
24	Audi A3	55.7	4
23	Kia Soul	55.7	2
23	Subaru Forester	55.7	3
24	Audi Q3	55.7	3
24	Cadillac XT5	55.7	3
21	Acura TLX	55.8	3
24	Mazda CX-5 Turbo	55.8	4
20	Toyota 4Runner	55.8	3	* @ 50 MPH
21	Toyota Venza	55.8	3
23	Mercedes GLC 300	55.8	3
23	Hyundai Sante Fe Calligraphy	55.9	3
21	Dodge Durango GT	55.9	3
23	Volvo XC90	55.9	3
22	Rivian R1T	55.9	5
23	Buick Enclave	56	3
21	BMW X6 M50i	56	5
22	RAM 1500 Limited	56.0	4
23	Mercedes C Class	56.1	3
23	Hyundai Tucson Gas	56.1	3
23	Chevy Traverse	56.1	3	—
22	Volkswagen Taos	56.2	2
23	Volvo XC60	56.2	3
22	Mercedes GLC 43 AMG	56.2	4
23	Lexus LX 600	56.2	3
23	Lexus RZ 450e	56.2	4
23	Genesis G70	56.3	3
22	Mitsubishi Outlander	56.3	2
23	Infiniti QX55	56.3	3
22	RAM 1500 Big Horn	56.3	4
23	Lexus GX460	56.4	2
22	Lucid Air	56.4	5
23	Toyota Highlander	56.5	–	—
24	Volkswagen Atlas	56.5	3	Rough Road
21	Honda Ridgeline	56.5	3
22	Tesla Model S Plaid	56.5	5
21	Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium	56.5	4
23	Honda Accord Sport	56.6	3
23	Toyota RAV4 Hybrid	56.7	3	Equipped w/ cross bars
22	Ford Expedition Timberline	56.7	3
23	Cadillac Escalade	56.7	4
20	Nissan Titan PRO-4X	56.7
22	Kia Stinger GT	56.8	4
23	Kia Sorento Hybrid	56.8	2
23	Nissan Pathfinder	56.8	3
23	Cadillac XT4	56.8	3
22	Kia Carnival	56.8	3
23	Mercedes EQB	56.8	3
22	Hyundai Sonata N-Line	56.9	5
23	Mazda CX-30	57	2
24	Honda CR-V Hybrid Sport L	57	3
23	Chevy Blazer	57	3
23	GMC Canyon Denali	57	4
24	Toyota Corolla Hybrid	57.1	2
24	Acura Integra A-Spec	57.1	3
24	Subaru Outback	57.1	2
23	Acura RDX	57.1	4
22	Chevy Tahoe	57.2	4
22	Ford F-150 STX	57.2	3
23	Subaru Legacy	57.3	2
22	Mazda CX-30	57.3	4
23	Mercedes C43 AMG	57.4	4
23	Kia Seltos	57.4	2
23	Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid	57.4	3
23	Chevy Colorado Z71	57.4	4
23	Lexus NX350 Luxury	57.5	3
23	Lexus RX 350h	57.5	3	Rough Road
23	Hyundai Sonata Limted	57.6	3
24	Mazda CX-90 Turbo S	57.6	4	Rough Road
23	Ford Maverick	57.6	3
22	Hyundai Kona Electric	57.6	4
22	Tesla Model Y Performance	57.6	5	@45 MPH Rough Road
23	Nissan Rogue	57.7	3
22	Honda Odyssey	57.7	3
21	Dodge Charger GT	57.8	3
23	Volvo XC40	57.8	3
22	Kia K5 GT	57.9	4
23	Audi S3	57.9	4
23	Kia Sorento Gas	58	4
22	Mercedes GLB 250	58	3
23	Audi Q8	58.1	4
24	Buick Envista	58.3	3	Rough Road
23	Ford Bronco Sport	58.3	4
23	Honda Pilot LX	58.3	3
22	Volvo XC60 Recharge	58.3	4
22	Nissan Sentra	58.4	2
24	Dodge Hornet GT	58.4	4
22	Hyundai Kona	58.5	3
21	Chevy Trailblazer	58.5	2
23	Chevy Equinox	58.5	2
22	Dodge Charger	58.6	3
23	Toyota Sequoia Capstone	58.7	4
23	Nissan Versa	58.8	2
23	Toyota Corolla Hybrid	58.8	2
23	Ford Escape	58.9	4
23	Audi Q3	58.9	3
24	Honda Odyssey	58.9	3
20	Kia Rio	59	2
24	Buick Encore GX	59.0	3	Rough Road
23	Mercedes GLA 250	59.1	3
22	RAM 2500 HD	59.1	4
21	Kia Forte GT	59.2	4
22	Audi A3	59.3	4
22	Nissan Kicks	59.3	1
23	Kia Sportage Hybrid	59.3	3
23	Kia EV6 GT	59.3	5	Rough Road
21	Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe	59.4	3
23	Porsche 911 GTS	59.4	5
22	GMC Terrain	59.5	3
23	Chevy Colorado WT	59.5	3
20	Ford Ranger	59.5	—
23	Honda Pilot Elite	59.6	4	Rough Road
23	Chevy Silverado 1500 LT Trail Boss	59.6	3
22	Chevy Silverado 1500 Custom Trail Boss	59.6	3
23	Ford F-150 Tremor	59.7	3
22	Ford Bronco Sport	59.8	3
23	Honda CR-V LX Gas	60.1	2
24	Toyota GR Corolla	60.3	4
22	Chevy Bolt	60.3	3	Rough Road
21	Ford Bronco Soft Top	60.5	3
21	Lexus IS 350	60.6	3
24	Kia Seltos	60.6	3	Windy
23	GMC Canyon AT4X	60.6	4	Rainy
22	Hyundai Santa Cruz	60.6	3	Windy
23	Honda HR-V	60.7	2
23	Jeep Grand Cherokee L	60.8	3	Windy
21	Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road	60.8	3
24	Chevy Trax	61	3	Rainy, Rough Road
22	Nissan Murano	61	3
23	Nissan Altima	61.1	3
23	Honda CR-V Hybrid	61.2	3	Rough Road
24	Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport	61.2	3	*Rough Road NY
22	Kia Forte	61.3	3
22	Toyota GR86	61.3	4
23	Ford Explorer ST	61.4	4
24	Jeep Wrangler Unlimited	61.5	3
23	Cadillac Escalade V	61.5	5
24	Mazda CX-50 Meridian Edition	61.8	4
24	Hyundai Kona	61.9	3	Rough road; Maryland
23	Honda Accord Touring	62.4	3	Rough Road
23	Toyota bZ4x	62.8	3	Rough Road
22	Chevy Corvette	64	5
23	Honda Civic Sport	64.2	2
24	Acura Integra Type S	64.4	4	Rough Road
23	Chevy Corvette Z06	64.5	5
23	Toyota Prius Limited	–	3
23	Audi A5 Sportback	–	3
22	Audi A7	–	3
23	Kia Niro	–	3
22	Hyundai Tucson PHEV	–	4
23	Toyota Sequoia TRD Sport	–	4
22	Cadillac XT6	–	3
23	Honda Civic Type R	–	4
23	Nissan Z	–	5
22	Nissan Frontier PRO-X	–	3
22	BMW i4	–	4
23	Genesis GV60 Performance	–	5
20	Volvo S90	—	4
20	Lexus LS 500	—	3
21	BMW 5-Series	52.1*	3	*@ 50 MPH

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2 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

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