Quietest Midsized SUVs From Consumer Reports' Tests

The boxy shape of a midsized SUV may be perfect to haul people or cargo, but it isn’t always quiet inside the cabin. Even with aerodynamic sculpting, the SUV’s basic shape can create plenty of wind noise, and the raised height lets road noise bounce off the underside. Some SUVs also use small four-cylinder engines that have to work hard, especially on the highway. And that’s before adding in a few kids (and noisy mobile devices) during a carpool or on a road trip.

Still, not every midsized SUV suffers from too much noise. But it’s a challenge for buyers to determine during a test drive just how loud a vehicle can get.

That’s where Consumer Reports’ car experts come in. We evaluate interior noise as part of more than 50 objective and subjective tests. We listen to the wind, road, engine, and tire noises that often penetrate the interior.