Electric Vehicles: Sound Level Readings

Electric cars and electric SUVs are some of the newest vehicles on the road! They offer fast performance in complete silence, which is why it is important to check how quiet they are! Here at Car Confections, we take a sound-level reading for each EV we review so that they can be ranked from quietest to loudest! That includes the most popular models, like the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai IONIQ 5, Kia EV6 and Ford F-150 Lightning, as well as other great choices like the Audi Q8 e-tron, Mercedes EQE, Cadillac Lyriq, Volvo C40 Recharge, Rivian R1S, Lucid Air, and Toyota bZ4X. 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)
24	Cadillac LYRIQ RWD	50.7
24	Genesis GV70 Electrified	50.8
23	Mercedes EQE SUV	51.5
24	Audi Q8 E-Tron	51.7
24	Hyundai IONIQ 6	51.7
23	Hyundai IONIQ 6	53.1
24	Cadillac LYRIQ RWD	53.1
22	Mercedes EQS 580 Sedan	53.1
24	Tesla Cybertruck	53.2
25	Hyundai IONIQ 5 N	53.2
22	Ford F150 Lightning	53.4
24	Hyundai IONIQ 5	53.7
25	Volvo EX90 Performance	53.8
23	Ford Mustang Mach-E GT	54.1
23	Rivian R1S	54.8
22	Volvo C40 Recharge	54.9
24	Chevy Blazer EV AWD	54.9
25	Rolls Royce Spectre	54.9
20	Tesla Model 3	55.4
22	Audi E-Tron Sportback	55.6
22	Rivian R1T	55.9
23	Lexus RZ 450e	56.2
22	Lucid Air	56.4
22	Tesla Model S Plaid	56.5
21	Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium	56.5
24	Chevy Silverado EV RST	56.5
23	Mercedes EQB	56.8
24	Chevy Equinox EV FWD	57
22	Hyundai Kona Electric	57.6
22	Tesla Model Y Performance	57.6
24	Chevy Blazer EV RWD	57.6
23	Kia EV6 GT	59.3
24	Dodge Charger Daytona R/T	59.3
24	Kia EV9	59.4
24	Audi Q8 E-Tron	60.1
24	Honda Prologue EV	60.2
22	Chevy Bolt	60.3
24	Acura ZDX Type S	61.7
24	Chevy Blazer EV AWD	62.1
24	Honda Prologue EV	62.2
23	Toyota bZ4x	62.8
22	BMW i4	–
23	Genesis GV60 Performance	–
24	Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack	59.8