A sound meter was used to record
cabin noise at 80km / h.
At 80km / h we measured ambient
cabin noise at a significant 80dB (A).
Finally, rear passengers are subjected to more
cabin noise at highway speeds than those up front, although the ATS is, overall, commendably quiet.
Not exact matches
On top of things like people chatting and rattling service carts, engine
noise levels inside the
cabin can be as loud as 85 dB
at cruising altitude — that's nearing levels that can be dangerous with extended exposure.
There's just a hint of wind
noise that comes through near the B - pillar
at around 90 - 95 mph, but fret not, as the M760i comes complete with one of the finest audio systems on sale today and will drown out every ounce of road and wind
noise that's able to seep into the
cabin.
It doesn't come
at the expense of usability either because driven
at a gentler pace the S1 is among the calmer, more comfortable options in its size class, with relatively little road and wind
noise and a pliant ride, and while the current generation A1 is now a seven year old car inside and out, the S1's
cabin is such a simple, considered design that it hasn't really aged.
At low revs, there is more
cabin noise from the diesel engine than you might expect, but once up and running, refinement levels are supreme and easily on par with a diesel - engined Mercedes S - class.
«Initiale Paris» trim sits
at the top of the range, with a
cabin swathed in Nappa leather, laminated side windows for reduced
noise, and heated, massaging seats.
The suspension transfers some tire impact into the
cabin, and passengers will notice tire
noise as the main soundtrack
at normal highway cruising speed with the revs down and the radio off.
And speaking of 110, the
cabin is devoid of excess wind
noise even
at 110 mph.
Redlined
at 7400 rpm, the flat - four soundtrack is mellow, and since the intake resonance tube pipes intake
noise from only two cylinders into the
cabin, it's deep, staccato, and almost bi-plane in its exhaust note.
On the upside, there wasn't excessive road or wind
noise in the
cabin, even
at 70 mph.
Even
at highway speeds, the
cabin is remarkably isolated from road, tire, and engine
noise.
Speaking of sound,
at times during our drive we noticed that the car would send more road
noise into the
cabin than engine
noise.
The
cabin is finished with nice materials, and its great - sounding Infinity (no relation to the G37) sound system is powerful enough to drown out the considerable road
noise at highway speeds.
I purchased my 2014 in Feb this year, and was surprised
at the poor build quality, A very plastic steering wheel poorly trimmed seats and a headliner that started to hang after one week, a seat - belt that didn't work out of the factory and paint peeling of the front bumper, Oh yes, Loud
cabin (engine
noise) Now it does have its good side, Great road holding and accurate breaks, This car will give you over 30 mpg, I drive it hard, Just install a K&N filter and its good, Nice try ford but no cigar, I payed my $ 22k and could have done much better and got more for my money,,
The straight - through exhaust means
cabin noise is high, and
at certain revs, ear - splittingly so.
I have not noticed and appreciable difference in tyre
noise at all so suspect that in most cases, higher pressure will not lead to any increase in
cabin noise and if it does, the cause should definitely be investigated.
At first you notice the
cabin's isolation from engine, road and wind
noise, all of which are superb, which means the 575 eats miles with disdain.
The engine is quiet
at low revs, but start to rev it and a distinctly three - cylinder
noise makes its way into the
cabin.
The TLX boasts generous rear seat legroom, a family - sized trunk (405 litres) and a quiet
cabin at highway speeds; Acura uses a
noise cancelling system to help things.
Furthermore, the road
noise seeps into the
cabin at high speeds and rides quality is decent.
At highway speed, the
cabin is very quiet; wind and road
noise are very well - managed, and the suspension soaks up craggy pavement with ease.
It's easy to build speed without really noticing, too — because the
cabin is nicely cocooned from unwanted road
noise and the GT Speed remains totally planted and stable — even
at high speeds.
The standard adaptive suspension absorbs road irregularities with little effort, and the
cabin remains remarkably quiet
at all times thanks in part to the active
noise cancelation system.
We especially enjoyed how quietly the RL rides, with only 40 dBA of
noise making its way into the
cabin at idle and just 70 dBA max
at full revs in first gear.
Tyre
noise does have a tendency to permeate the
cabin at highway speeds, but that's about the worst of it.
Even
at full throttle, little
noise gets into the
cabin, and the ride is not only cushy - but - controlled, it also imparts some of the Lexus's forged - from - bar - stock solidity.
But where NVH is taken into account, the engine and tyre
noise does enter the
cabin at high speeds, which results in poor ride comfort
at highway speeds.
The
cabin keeps most of the
noise out, but
at least this CVT doesn't need to strain itself or the engine to accelerate or overtake; both are achieved with minimal fuss.
Engine
noise does intrude into the
cabin to a higher degree than we expected, but only
at highway speeds where the Navigator drones a bit.
There's hardly any tire
noise coming from the wide Pirelli rubber, and the
cabin stays impressively quiet, sheltered from wind and road
noise at expressway speeds.
Its
cabin is noticeably quieter
at highway speeds and in the rain thanks the RF's sound - absorbing headliner soaking up much of the wind
noise.
Throughout the new model, Hyundai engineers have applied technologies aimed
at reducing the intrusion of
noise and vibration to the
cabin.
At highway speeds, the
cabin is about as quiet as the coupe with the same low levels of wind
noise.
Door gap seals
at the rear door edges join triple - sealed door openings and lower door - edge seals in keeping wind
noise from entering the
cabin.
Cabin insulation of the redi - GO is average at best with most of the noise from the suspension and engine seeping inside the c
Cabin insulation of the redi - GO is average
at best with most of the
noise from the suspension and engine seeping inside the
cabincabin.
What you are aware of
at higher speeds is the amount of road and wind
noise generated in the
cabin.
And by the way, these tires do transmit a fair amount of road
noise into the
cabin — along with a less - than musical exhaust note — and relatively modest sound deadening lets wind
noise be heard somewhat plainly
at highway speeds too.
Fortunately, the K900's
cabin is so darn quiet that the system doesn't have to contend with much road
noise and can really shine even
at moderate volumes.
The
noise that accompanies it is equally as awkward — the free - flow exhaust hums monotonously
at higher engine speeds, and
at low speeds its dull, bassy drone permeates the
cabin in a most annoying fashion.
Extracting performance though does send the drone of the diesel motor right though the
cabin but drive in a relaxed manner and the engine, road and wind
noise, though present, are
at an acceptable level.
Yet the
cabin remained quiet
at expressway speeds; without the faked engine note, you probably wouldn't hear anything beyond a smidge of wind
noise above and beyond the speed limit.
Comfort and convenience are clearly a priority within the RAV4 since the
cabin was specifically engineered to reduce road
noise and diminish vibration while traveling
at high speeds.
Frame - mounted active tuned mass modules (ATMM) and Active
Noise Cancellation in
cabin expand use of Fuel Saving Technology cylinder cutoff on 5.7 - liter HEMI V - 8 and enable quiet
cabin at 67.1 db
Purported drawbacks include not cornering well when pushed, and a
cabin that lets in
noise when traveling
at higher speeds.
Plus, the new HVAC system operates
at a lower
noise level, contributing to Best - in - Class interior quietness in real world conditions of 56.7 dBA, Based on Automotive News Full - size Pickup segmentation which improves sound quality throughout the
cabin.
A notable amount of road
noise finds its way into the
cabin at highway.
They also contributed,
at least partially, to a fair amount of road
noise making its way into the
cabin.
Mitsubishi paid for a whole TV ad campaign highlighting the Eclipse's speed - sensitive volume feature, although we have to admit that the only
noise increase that we observed
at higher speeds was the deafening airflow through the
cabin with the top down, and a rattling sound from the roof with the top up.