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) | Smile Rating | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Mercedes EQE SUV | 51.5 | 4 | |
| 24 | Audi Q8 E-Tron | 51.7 | 3 | |
| 23 | Hyundai IONIQ 6 | 53.1 | 4 | Arizona |
| 24 | Cadillac LYRIQ RWD | 53.1 | 3 | |
| 22 | Mercedes EQS 580 Sedan | 53.1 | 5 | |
| 22 | Ford F150 Lightning | 53.4 | 4 | |
| 24 | Hyundai IONIQ 5 | 53.7 | 4 | |
| 23 | Ford Mustang Mach-E GT | 54.1 | 4 | |
| 23 | Rivian R1S | 54.8 | 5 | |
| 22 | Volvo C40 Recharge | 54.9 | 4 | |
| 20 | Tesla Model 3 | 55.4 | 4 | |
| 22 | Audi E-Tron Sportback | 55.6 | 4 | |
| 22 | Rivian R1T | 55.9 | 5 | |
| 23 | Lexus RZ 450e | 56.2 | 4 | California |
| 22 | Lucid Air | 56.4 | 5 | |
| 22 | Tesla Model S Plaid | 56.5 | 5 | |
| 21 | Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium | 56.5 | 4 | |
| 23 | Mercedes EQB | 56.8 | 3 | |
| 22 | Hyundai Kona Electric | 57.6 | 4 | |
| 22 | Tesla Model Y Performance | 57.6 | 5 | @45 MPH Rough Road |
| 24 | Chevy Blazer EV RWD | 57.6 | 4 | California Rough Rd |
| 23 | Kia EV6 GT | 59.3 | 5 | Rough Road; Nevada |
| 24 | Kia EV9 | 59.4 | 4 | Rough Road; California |
| 22 | Chevy Bolt | 60.3 | 3 | Rough Road |
| 24 | Chevy Blazer EV AWD | 62.1 | 3 | Rough Road; California |
| 23 | Toyota bZ4x | 62.8 | 3 | Rough Road; Texas |
| 22 | BMW i4 | – | 4 | |
| 23 | Genesis GV60 Performance | – | 5 |
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