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06-23-2009, 03:13 AM | #1 |
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Low road noise in Yaris?
I have been driving my new Yaris for a few days now and one thing that impresses me is the low road noise particulary for a sub compact.
Keep in mind that for about the last 7 years I have be driving my Celica which is known for its high road noise properties. Are the noise levels in the Yaris really that low or does it just seem so in comparison to my Celica? |
06-23-2009, 03:19 AM | #2 |
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they are very quiet, and part of it is because toyota has been getting a lot better with fit and finish recently
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06-23-2009, 07:08 AM | #3 |
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This is definitely arbitrary. I find the interior of the Yaris extremely noisy from road noise.
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06-23-2009, 07:35 AM | #4 |
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well, it has less road noise than your celica did, and i think its a little better than the other subcompacts. its all relative. i never considered it quiet, but acceptable for a cheap car. the hatchback will have a little more road noise than the sedan, but that is the nature of hatchbacks.
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06-23-2009, 08:10 AM | #5 |
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the only thing I find unpleasant about the car is the HIGH level of road roar
:-) but that just might be the poor NJ road surfaces I drive on |
06-23-2009, 08:33 AM | #6 |
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It's not bad, but it got a little better after I used two cans of rubberized undercoating.
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06-23-2009, 12:16 PM | #7 |
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Ok...... I guess I have just gotten used to the excessive noise of the Celca.
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06-23-2009, 03:59 PM | #8 |
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I think it's very quiet myself.
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06-23-2009, 05:19 PM | #9 |
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06-23-2009, 10:12 PM | #10 |
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Mines not quiet, but I came from driving a Ford Explorer before the yaris.
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06-23-2009, 10:22 PM | #11 |
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I actually like road noise, feel more connected with the road. Driving with no back seat or the spare (plus the plastic around it), now there is some road noise! Out of all my vehicles I've owned, my '71 Ford Galaxie is the quietest. Oh, being lowered on 17s increases road noise on my '07 vs. my girlfriend's stock '09 with 15s.
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06-23-2009, 11:27 PM | #12 |
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Granted I have only driven my new Yaris for about 447 miles, but I find it to be extremely quiet in the cabin. I hear no wind noise, and I generally do not hear the bumps as I ride over them. I can certainly hear traffic next to me, but it is very muted. I should note that since door guards were installed on my vehicle by the dealer, that will reduce road noise by a bit as well (even though it's really designed to protect against bad weather, rain, etc.)
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06-24-2009, 02:11 AM | #13 |
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The tires you're running, the pressure you're running them at (mine are noisier at 44 PSI than at 32) and road surface make big differences in the road noise. Aggressive tire treads are usually pretty noisy. The stock Eagle LS tires are rather quiet. My Yaris sedan is inherently quiet running, but not well insulated against noises coming from outside the cabin. I really hear rain hitting the windshield and body, and noises from surrounding vehicles. Rain's the loudest thing I hear when cruising down the Interstate at 70 MPH out of traffic on a rainy day. There's not much wind noise.
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06-24-2009, 07:36 AM | #14 |
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Now I'm running 52psi, but it's quieter inside as I drive below 90 km/h at all times. With my current driving style I find the Yaris has acceptable levels of road noise for me. The real road noise imo opinion is when you go over 100 km/h and when I did that last I was running at 32-35psi. It was a major point even for my wife when we test drove the hatch and sedans and was one of the reasons we chose a sedan since we do a lot of hwy driving. The last couple of Yaris car rentals were also at placard psi and very loud at or over 100 km/h imo, especially the hatch.
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06-24-2009, 09:14 AM | #15 |
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Yeah, the sedan and liftback are different cars.
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06-24-2009, 09:16 AM | #16 |
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The Yaris is great sound wise....I can hear just enough to keep in touch w/ road/driving conditions and the engine's workings. Too much quiet isn't good...the Yaris is just right.
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06-24-2009, 10:48 AM | #18 |
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What about a whining sound from the engine area? It increases in pitch the faster I go and lowers as I slow down. It is relative to my speed, not my acceleration. Does anyone else that kind of road noise?
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