We did hear a fair amount of
road and wind noise at speed, but no more than you'd expect at this price point.
Your partner will remember trying to apply lipstick on a bumpy
road and winding up with body art or reading a book and ending up with a powerful case of motion sickness.
The ride was also quite smooth with
less road and wind noise than most others in its class.
Speed compensated volume automatically turns the radio volume up or down to adjust
for road and wind noise while driving.
The combustion engine will typically only cut in above 40 mph,
when road and wind noise will mask it.
Good sound insulation
keeps road and wind noise to a minimum, though, and all engines are impressively calm and quiet.
The ride is comfortable
despite road and wind noise which can be intrusive, especially in rainy weather on the highway.
Volume of both the guidance and the audio system can be made speed sensitive to compensate
for road and wind noise.
The generous amount of sound insulation is also noticeable,
as road and wind noises are well muted.
The forgiving suspension takes the edge off of medium to large road imperfections, while the cabin stays well isolated from
road and wind noise.
Hyundai says that it also tasked its engineers in
reducing road and wind noise on the sedan, by adding thickened glass, re-designing the wipers, and new rear - wheel guard materials.
Interior noise isn't limited to the Hybrid, though — all versions of the Yaris suffer from
more road and wind noise than you'll experience in a Volkswagen Polo.
Decent cabin refinement keeps the lid
on road and wind noise, so the Porsche is also relaxing to drive out of town.
It's a compliant ride around city streets and shooting down the expressway with the suspension soaking up most road imperfections well, with not too
much road and wind noise penetrating the cabin.
Sound - absorbing Undercovers Underneath the Civic Hatchback, along both sides of the passenger cabin, are absorptive undercovers (molded plastic on the LX and Sport, and fiber on the EX and above trims) that help
mitigate road and wind noise.
However, engine noise is omnipresent, naturally joined
by road and wind noise at higher speeds, since the car has the aerodynamic coefficient of a tall, moving brick.
The town is marked by
narrow roads and winding alleyways, especially fun to navigate when storms roll in and the electricity goes out, which is a frequent experience.
That also says a lot about how quiet the Kia Cadenza is on the highway,
where road and wind noise are both minimal.
There's a dynamic sound generator, known as the «AMG Drive Unit» installed inside the car, which generates a range of noises when driving, as well as a process Mercedes calls «Sound Cleaning» which reduces the
apparent road and wind noise.
A new, optional Beats stereo thumps out clear enough sound to
overcome road and wind noise, but editors agreed the bass underwhelmed despite a trunk - mounted subwoofer.
Though road and wind noise isn't too intrusive, there is still a noticeable amount in the Mini Clubman, which is disappointing considering its billing as a premium product.
A lack of engine noise means engineers had to work on
quelling road and wind noises, of which there is a minimal amount.
What's more, the sound system includes microphones up front that are meant to pick up the occupant's voice and relay it through the speakers to make conversations easier
above road and wind noise.
Because the gasoline engine's rpm never changes, the engine does tend to drone on a bit, but that's easily drowned out by the audio system and
regular road and wind noise.
Expandable baffles, inserted into the rear of the front wheel wells, swell under heat (when the painted body is sent through the drying ovens) sealing tightly to the inner fender and under body structure to block
unwanted road and wind noise.
Buyers will also be happy to know that the fun factor of the BMW 5 Series doesn't come at the expense of refinement, as the German manufacturer has
ensured road and wind noise are damped out nicely.
On the standard car, rolling on 17 - inch alloy wheels and Bridgestone tyres, the Impreza feels well acquitted across a combination of
city roads and winding country bitumen.
There's just something about the
open road and the wind in her hair that sends her into fits of joy when you utter the words, «Wan na go for a ride?»