Just because you buy an affordable compact sedan doesn’t mean you want it to be loud! Here at Car Confections, we take a sound level reading for each compact car we review so that they can be ranked from quietest to loudest! That includes the #1 sedan in the world, the Toyota Corolla, as well as the Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, and Volkswagen Jetta. 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Mazda 3 Hatch Turbo Premium | 54.7 |
| 23 | Toyota Prius Prime | 55.1 |
| 23 | Hyundai Elantra | 55.4 |
| 25 | Kia K4 EX | 55.9 |
| 25 | Volkswagen Jetta SE | 56.5 |
| 24 | Toyota Corolla Hybrid | 57.1 |
| 23 | Toyota Corolla Hybrid | 58.8 |
| 21 | Kia Forte GT | 59.2 |
| 24 | Toyota Prius XLE | 59.5 |
| 24 | Honda Civic Touring | 59.9 |
| 24 | Hyundai Elantra SEL | 60.3 |
| 24 | Nissan Sentra | 60.4 |
| 25 | Honda Civic Sport (ICE) | 60.4 |
| 22 | Kia Forte | 61.3 |
| 25 | MINI Cooper S 4-Door | 61.7 |
| 24 | Mazda 3 Sedan Select Sport | 64.0 |
| 23 | Honda Civic Sport | 64.2 |
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