{"id":10748,"date":"2025-04-24T11:32:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T09:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creativ.net.pl\/?p=10748"},"modified":"2025-04-24T11:32:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T09:32:56","slug":"brak-wyciszenia-w-pojazdach-marki-toyota-i-lexus-dlaczego-warto-wygluszyc-samochody-tych-marek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creativ.net.pl\/en\/brak-wyciszenia-w-pojazdach-marki-toyota-i-lexus-dlaczego-warto-wygluszyc-samochody-tych-marek\/","title":{"rendered":"Lack of soundproofing in Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Why soundproof cars of these brands?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although brands Toyota<\/strong> i Lexus<\/strong> are held in high regard for their reliability, durability and driving comfort, many owners of these vehicles note one rather surprising shortcoming - the insufficient soundproofing of the interior<\/strong>. This problem affects both popular Toyota models and the luxury Lexus line-up. Why does this happen and is it worth investing in additional soundproofing? Let's find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why are Toyota and Lexus less soundproof?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Savings in weight and production costs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Today's automotive industry strives for maximum efficiency - lower fuel consumption, lower CO\u2082 emissions, higher performance. To achieve these goals, manufacturers are striving reduce the weight of vehicles<\/strong>This is often at the expense of soundproofing elements. In the case of Toyota and Lexus, this means thinner sound-absorbing mats or none at all in certain areas, such as in the doors, wheel arches or under the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Construction priorities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although Lexus is regarded as a premium brand, even in its priority is given to mechanical comfort and build quality<\/strong>and not always full sound insulation. Toyota, on the other hand, as a mass-market brand, focuses on reliability and economy - soundproofing takes a back seat here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Global standards, different expectations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In Japan and the US - Toyota's and Lexus' main markets - the road noise standards and customer expectations are different from those in Europe<\/strong>. European drivers often drive at higher speeds (e.g. on motorways), which accentuates the imperfections of the soundproofing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the benefit of additional soundproofing for the car?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Acoustic comfort<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Less noise from tyres, wind, engine or suspension work means smoother and less tiring driving<\/strong>, especially on longer routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Higher sense of quality<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A soundproofed car gives the impression of being more solid and luxurious. This is often subtle but very clear effect<\/strong> improving the day-to-day vehicle experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Improved sound quality in the cabin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you use an audio system - especially in a Lexus - you'll appreciate that when soundproofed, the cabin becomes a a more favourable acoustic environment<\/strong>. The sound is cleaner, deeper, more dynamic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Thermal insulation and corrosion protection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some soundproofing materials further improve thermal insulation<\/strong> interiors and can protect the bodywork from moisture and corrosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What elements are worth soundproofing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Doors<\/strong> - reduce noise from the street and improve audio acoustics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Floor and wheel arches<\/strong> - reduce rolling noise and stone impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bonnet and engine bulkhead<\/strong> - dampen the sound of the engine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Luggage compartment and rear part of the body<\/strong> - particularly important in hatchbacks and SUVs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Toyota and Lexus are brands that are renowned for their reliability and comfort, but they do not always offer ideal cabin soundproofing. Fortunately, this is a shortcoming that can be remedied relatively easily and effectively with additional soundproofing. It is an investment that increases comfort, improves sound quality and makes driving more relaxing<\/strong>. For many drivers - definitely worth it!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Although the Toyota and Lexus brands are highly regarded for their reliability, durability and comfort, many owners of these vehicles notice one rather surprising shortcoming - insufficient interior soundproofing. This problem affects both the popular Toyota models and the luxury Lexus line-up. Why is this the case and is it worth investing in additional soundproofing? Let's find out. Why Toyota and...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":10494,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":1,"label":"Blog"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.creativ.net.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/LEXA-1024x768.jpg",1024,768,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Agnieszka Pawelczyk","author_link":"https:\/\/www.creativ.net.pl\/en\/author\/agnieszka-pawelczyk\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":1,"name":"Blog","slug":"blog","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":8,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":1,"category_count":8,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Blog","category_nicename":"blog","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.creativ.net.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.creativ.net.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.creativ.net.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.creativ.net.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.creativ.net.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10748"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.creativ.net.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10748\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.creativ.net.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.creativ.net.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.creativ.net.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.creativ.net.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}