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 Chevy Equinox EV, as well as other great choices like the Audi Q6 e-tron, Rivain R1S, Cadillac Lyriq, Lucid Air, and Toyota bZ. 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) | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Volvo EX90 Performance | 49.5 | |
| 24 | Cadillac LYRIQ RWD | 50.7 | |
| 24 | Genesis GV70 Electrified | 50.8 | |
| 25 | Xpeng G9 | 50.9 | California |
| 23 | Mercedes EQE SUV | 51.5 | |
| 24 | Audi Q8 E-Tron | 51.7 | |
| 24 | Hyundai IONIQ 6 | 51.7 | |
| 25 | Audi S6 e-tron Sportback AWD | 51.9 | California |
| 25 | Cadillac OPTIQ | 52.1 | |
| 26 | Tesla Model Y | 52.7 | Ohio |
| 26 | Cadillac LYRIQ-V | 53 | Washington State |
| 22 | Mercedes EQS 580 Sedan | 53.1 | |
| 25 | Hyundai IONIQ 5 N | 53.2 | |
| 24 | Tesla Cybertruck | 53.2 | |
| 25 | Tesla Model 3 | 53.3 | Ohio |
| 26 | Cadillac VISTIQ | 53.4 | Detroit |
| 22 | Ford F150 Lightning | 53.4 | |
| 26 | Cadillac Escalade IQ | 53.4 | |
| 25 | Audi Q6 e-tron | 53.5 | |
| 24 | Hyundai IONIQ 5 | 53.7 | |
| 26 | Hyundai IONIQ 9 | 53.9 | Georgia |
| 23 | Ford Mustang Mach-E GT | 54.1 | |
| 25 | Audi A6 e-tron Sportback AWD | 54.3 | California |
| 25 | Chevy Equinox EV AWD | 54.6 | |
| 25 | Kia EV6 | 54.6 | |
| 23 | Rivian R1S | 54.8 | |
| 24 | Chevy Blazer EV AWD | 54.9 | |
| 25 | Rolls Royce Spectre | 54.9 | Oregon |
| 22 | Volvo C40 Recharge | 54.9 | |
| 25 | Chevy Blazer EV SS | 55 | |
| 25 | Cadillac Escalade IQ | 55.3 | |
| 26 | Cadillac Escalade IQL | 55.3 | |
| 20 | Tesla Model 3 | 55.4 | |
| 22 | Audi E-Tron Sportback | 55.6 | |
| 22 | Rivian R1T | 55.9 | |
| 23 | Lexus RZ 450e | 56.2 | California |
| 22 | Lucid Air | 56.4 | |
| 24 | Chevy Silverado EV RST | 56.5 | Michigan |
| 21 | Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium | 56.5 | |
| 22 | Tesla Model S Plaid | 56.5 | |
| 26 | Volvo EX30 Cross Country | 56.5 | California |
| 23 | Mercedes EQB | 56.8 | |
| 26 | Toyota bZ Woodland | 57 | California |
| 26 | Toyota C-HR | 57.5 | California |
| 22 | Hyundai Kona Electric | 57.6 | |
| 25 | Mercedes G-Class 580 EQ | 57.6 | |
| 22 | Tesla Model Y Performance | 57.6 | @45 MPH Rough Road |
| 25 | Jeep Wagoneer S | 57.7 | California |
| 25 | Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT | 57.9 | |
| 26 | HUMMER EV SUV | 59 | Windy |
| 26 | Nissan LEAF | 59.2 | California |
| 24 | Dodge Charger Daytona R/T | 59.3 | Arizona |
| 23 | Kia EV6 GT | 59.3 | Rough Road; Nevada |
| 24 | Kia EV9 | 59.4 | Rough Road; California |
| 24 | Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack | 59.8 | Arizona |
| 26 | Polestar 4 | 60 | |
| 27 | Chevy Bolt | 60.1 | California |
| 24 | Honda Prologue EV | 60.2 | Rough Road; California |
| 22 | Chevy Bolt | 60.3 | Rough Road |
| 24 | Acura ZDX Type S | 61.7 | Oregon |
| 24 | Honda Prologue EV | 62.2 | Oregon |
| 23 | Toyota bZ4x | 62.8 | Rough Road; Texas |
| 22 | BMW i4 | – | |
| 23 | Genesis GV60 Performance | – |
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