What's the quietest car you've ever driven (cabin noise)?

I'm used to driving old, rattly trucks & SUVs and old economy beaters from the 90s-early 00s where sound deadening and wind noise reduction were probably afterthoughts. Heck even my RSX gets noisy on the highway above about 65. But a few weeks ago, I rented a 2015 Tahoe and was pleasantly surprised at how quiet the cabin was. No door panels that creaked over bumps, or windows that never sealed quite right, or tire hum like my Durango. It was possible to have a quiet conversation with a passenger at highway speeds.

Then yesterday, my bud gave me a ride in his 2014 Audi A6, and it blew my friggin mind how quiet it was inside and inspired me to post this topic. Even quieter than the Hoe. No wind seeping in through the doors, and hardly any tire noise. We turned the radio off to see how quiet it was and it was honestly peaceful. Really made me appreciate how far manufacturers have come with sound deadening technology in the last 15-20 years. I've made up my mind that one of the dealbreakers on my next car is to have a super quiet cabin.

So what is the quietest car you have ever driven, or taken a ride in?

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