Subcompact SUVs and crossovers are the most affordable SUVs that each brand offers, but it is still important to check how quiet they are! Here at Car Confections, we take a sound-level reading for each sub-compact SUV we review so that they can be ranked from quietest to loudest! That includes the newest models, like the Toyota Corolla Cross, Honda HR-V and Chevy Trax, as well as the Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30, Kia Seltos and Volkswagen Taos. So which model is the quietest in the segment? Check out the list below to find out!

Model YearMake and ModelSound Level (dB)Special Notes
27Kia EV354.3
25Kia Soul54.8
27Honda HR-V EX-L55.1New Pavement
26Kia Seltos SX55.3
27Hyundai Kona Limited55.7
26Buick Envista Sport Touring56.1
25Buick Envista Avenir56.3
25Kia Seltos X-Line56.5
24Chevy Trailblazer56.6
26Honda HR-V EX-L56.8
23Mazda CX-3057
25Honda HR-V Sport57
25Mazda CX-30 Turbo57
25Hyundai Kona N-Line S57.1
26Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid57.1Windy
26Chevy Trax LT57.1Rain
23Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid57.4
25Nissan Kicks SR57.8
24Chevy Trax 2RS58
24Volkswagen Taos58
26Mazda CX-3058.2
27Kia Seltos Turbo58.2California
24Dodge Hornet GT58.4
24Buick Encore GX Avenir58.4
22Hyundai Kona58.5
21Chevy Trailblazer58.5
22Nissan Kicks59.3
25Volkswagen Taos59.6Texas
24Subaru Crosstrek Premium59.7
25MINI Countryman S59.9South Carolina
25Subaru Crosstrek Limited59.9Windy
26Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid60.4California
27Honda HR-V60.6Windy
26Hyundai Venue61.5
26Nissan Kicks61.7
26Toyota Corolla Cross64.9California