Luxury midsize SUVs and crossovers are some of the most popular and practical luxury vehicles on the road, 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 3-row midsize luxury SUV we review so that they can be ranked from quietest to loudest! That includes the most popular models, like the Acura MDX, Audi Q7 and Lexus TX, as well as other great choices like the Cadillac XT6, Volvo XC90, Infiniti QX60 and Lexus GX. 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 | Acura MDX A-Spec Advance | 51.5 | California |
| 24 | Lexus TX550h+ Luxury | 52 | INCOMPLETE (< 55 MPH) |
| 25 | Audi Q7 55 | 52 | |
| 24 | Volvo XC90 Recharge | 52.9 | |
| 24 | Lexus GX 550 Premium+ | 53.5 | |
| 25 | Audi Q7 45 | 53.6 | |
| 24 | Infiniti QX60 Autograph | 53.8 | |
| 23 | Acura MDX Advance | 53.9 | |
| 24 | Acura MDX A-Spec | 53.9 | |
| 23 | Audi Q7 55 | 54 | |
| 25 | Infiniti QX60 Luxe | 54.2 | Cross Bars Equipped |
| 23 | Acura MDX Type S | 54.4 | |
| 25 | Lexus TX 500h | 55.4 | |
| 24 | Lexus TX 350 Luxury | 55.7 | Cross Bars Equipped |
| 23 | Volvo XC90 | 55.9 | |
| 23 | Lexus GX 460 | 56.4 | |
| 25 | Acura MDX Type S | 56.5 | |
| 25 | Lincoln Aviator | 57 | |
| 24 | Lexus GX 550 Overtrail+ | 59.6 | Rough Road; Arizona |
| 24 | Lexus GX 550 Luxury+ | 59.6 | Rough Road; Arizona |
| 25 | Volvo XC90 T8 | 60.2 | Denmark |
| 22 | Cadillac XT6 | – |
Fantastic data. I am looking for a quiet cabin and this really helps in my research! Thank You.