Compact SUVs: Sound Level Readings

Compact SUVs and compact crossovers are some of the most popular vehicles on the road, and we have tested them all! There are tons of options (over 20) which is why it’s so important to check how quiet they are! Here at Car Confections, we take a sound-level reading for each compact SUV we review so that they can be ranked from quietest to loudest! That includes the most popular models, like the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue and Hyundai Tucson, as well as other great choices like the Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-50, Kia Sportage, VW Tiguan and Subaru Forester. 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)	Smile Rating	Special Notes
23	Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV	53.2	3
22	Volkswagen Tiguan	53.2	3
25	Kia Sportage	53.2	2
24	Kia Sportage	54	2
23	Mazda CX-50	54.5	3
22	Hyundai Tucson Hybrid	54.7	3
24	Nissan Rogue Platinum	54.7	3	Rain
23	Mazda CX-5	55	3
23	Honda CR-V EX Gas	55.2	2	Tennessee
24	Toyota RAV4 Prime	55.3	4	Equipped w/ cross bars
24	Hyundai Tucson	55.4	2
24	Mazda CX-5 Carbon Turbo	55.5	4
23	Subaru Forester	55.7	3
24	Mazda CX-5 Turbo	55.8	4
23	Hyundai Tucson Gas	56.1	3
24	Toyota RAV4 Adventure	56.1	3
22	Mitsubishi Outlander	56.3	2
24	Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE	56.4	3	Equipped w/ cross bars
23	Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE	56.7	3	Equipped w/ cross bars
24	Honda CR-V Hybrid Sport L	57	3
24	Mitsubishi Outlander	57.5	2	Windy
25	Subaru Forester Touring	57.6	3	Montana
23	Nissan Rogue	57.7	3
24	Subaru Forester	57.7	3
23	Ford Bronco Sport	58.3	4
23	Chevy Equinox	58.5	2
23	Ford Escape	58.9	4
24	Nissan Rogue	58.9	3	Windy
23	Kia Sportage Hybrid	59.3	3
25	Honda CR-V Hybrid	59.4	3
22	GMC Terrain	59.5	3
24	Hyundai Tucson Hybrid N-Line	59.5	3
22	Ford Bronco Sport	59.8	3
25	Subaru Forester Premium	59.9	3	Montana
23	Honda CR-V LX Gas	60.1	2
23	Honda CR-V Hybrid	61.2	3	Rough Road
24	Mazda CX-50 Meridian Edition	61.8	4