Interior decibel level of a 2010 Town Car

[Roadhouse]

Hey all. I was wondering if anyone happened to know the interior decibels were of a 2010 Lincoln Town Car?
At idle, 40, highway etc. Trying to compare of Lexus of later year.

 

[bbf2530]

Hey all. I was wondering if anyone happened to know the interior decibels were of a 2010 Lincoln Town Car?
At idle, 40, highway etc. Trying to compare of Lexus of later year.

Hi Roadhouse. Did a Google search for "2010 Lincoln Town Car interior decibels" and came up with this: 2010 Lincoln Town Car interior decibels - Google Search

The first hit states the interior sound level at idle is 36 decibels. You may be able to find more sound level information on the speeds you are looking for, if you take a look through the other links a few pages deep.
And/or doing a Google search for similar phrases may get you other hits.

Let us know how you make out and good luck.

 

[Roadhouse]

Thank you I also did a bunch of searches but couldnt find anything on google. I always try to find the answer before I ask.

 

[Roadhouse]

Oh yea and the Lexus at idle is 32dB. Its quieter but by how much. I'd like to drive with out hearing protection and in another post someone mentioned they could do that with their LS but not in the Town Car.
I just dont know which one to get.

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[jkeaton]

Town car is plenty quiet. You will not have to use hearing protection...lol.

 

[Roadhouse]

Oh I forgot to mention I have severe Tinnitus, noises that hurt me dont hurt others. Most people like me get a Lexus and Im trying to see how quiet this is compared to one. I did just see that at 70mph the Town Car is like 62 db or something, thats super quiet.

 

[V35A]

I suggest test driving the vehicles you’re interested in. Are you sensitive to pressure waves or acoustic, high or low? Have you considered electronic noise cancelling headsets? I use David Clark ProX headsets in my 90 decibel plane.

 

[Action]

Oh I forgot to mention I have severe Tinnitus, noises that hurt me dont hurt others. Most people like me get a Lexus and Im trying to see how quiet this is compared to one. I did just see that at 70mph the Town Car is like 62 db or something, thats super quiet.

Unless you have the sensitivity to decern db change in general most db levels are a suggestion.
The interior sound levels will be in that general range.
And still there are so many variables, not only the testing but the conditions under which the test is conducted. You mention speed and that is just one external condition. Placement of the device, road conditions heck even humidity can be a factor.

The questions in post 7 are very relevant. As the type of sound or actually vibration can make a difference.
And would suggest a non-leather interior as leather generally does not absorb as much sound as other material.
And a non-opening roof would be another suggestion.

But the best suggestion is to test drive vehicles since that is real world and not just a db number that is being posted. You don't even have to drive it. Let someone else drive and you sit inside with protection that you can put on if the experience is not comfortable. And in the test run the HVAC system in all modes.

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[Roadhouse]

Cool thanks guys. Yea the Bose NC head phones are good as they block out low freq sound from the car.
I dont think its air pressure, vibration and shock wave of hitting bumps. I have a sound meter and using it in dBa might not be accurate. But dBc might not either as I got 90 dbc on my ls460. Leather is the only option on the Town Car. I could get seat covers. But the BOF was the idea for isolation with the Town Car. Id say 40 mph is my normal driving speed.
These were levels for a 2010 Town Car, they are pretty similar to a LS, the LS is 32 db at idle. Im
Lincoln Town Car:
Idle: 37 dba
Full throttle: 70 dba
70 mph: 59 dba

 

[dave42]

The type of tires on the car will make a difference, as will road surface. The noisiest thing on a Town Car at highway speeds is the wind buffeting around the side mirrors. That will also vary with wind speed and direction.

 

[wolf_walker]

Expensive quality tires designed for quiet running will make a big difference on any car. So will living somewhere with decent roads, like not-Oklahoma lol...

 

[Roadhouse]

Iv heard that about mirrors. I was planning on getting Michelins, Quiet something they are called.
Im not sure but I think low frequency I might have a problem with. Air pressure is something else I considered.
But I think its vibration. 60 db isnt going to make tinnitus worse, I think.
Im so interested to see how these number work in real life and if its similar to a Lexus. It might be better for vibration with BOF.

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