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Car HiFi best list of the best automotive sound systems from the tests in the HiFi magazine STEREO GUIDE. (Photo: Stefan Schickedanz)

Car HiFi Best List

In the best list, you’ll find the best car HiFi system that you can order from the factory with brands like Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Ford, or VW.

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Volvo ES90 Review with Bowers & Wilkins High-Fidelity 3D Sound

Will the Swedes achieve a hat-trick?

Volvo ES90 Review with Bowers & Wilkins High-Fidelity 3D Sound

9.7

Volvo ES90 Review: Bowers & Wilkins with Dolby Atmos in a practical test. Why this sound system could set new standards in car audio.

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Polestar 3 with Bowers & Wilkins 3D sound system with Dolby Atmos in front of luxury hotel (Photo: Stefan Schickedanz) Car Hi-Fi reviews

Polestar 3 with Bowers & Wilkins 3D Surround Sound and Dolby Atmos

Pole star position for Dolby and Bowers & Wilkins

Polestar 3 with Bowers & Wilkins 3D Surround Sound and Dolby Atmos

9.7

The Polestar 3 comes with Bowers & Wilkins 3D sound and Dolby Atmos as standard. This fulfills the dream of a concert hall on wheels.

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Volvo EX90 with Bowers & Wilkins sound system with Dolby Atmos Car Hi-Fi reviews

Volvo EX90 review with Bowers & Wilkins and Dolby Atmos

Spacious wonder with up to seven seats and Dolby Atmos 3D sound

Volvo EX90 review with Bowers & Wilkins and Dolby Atmos

9.7

The Volvo EX90 with immersive Dolby Atmos distributes 1,610 W over 25 loudspeakers for a surround sound that even exceeds the lavish dimensions of the electric SUV.

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Volvo XC90 Bowers & Wilkins sound system test Car Hi-Fi reviews

Volvo XC90 T8 AWD PHEV test drive with Bowers & Wilkins sound system

With two motors, 19 speakers and 1,410 watts to the summit

Volvo XC90 T8 AWD PHEV test drive with Bowers & Wilkins sound system

9.5

How good is the Bowers & Wilkins sound system in the Volvo XC90? We analyze the technology, speakers, Dirac tuning and the sound concept in the test.

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Review: Audi S8 from with Bang & Olufsen sound system. (Photo: Dr. Ian Kuah) Car Hi-Fi reviews

Audi S8 with B&O Advanced Sound System test drive

Chariot of the gods? We find out if the new S8 has the right stuff

Audi S8 with B&O Advanced Sound System test drive

9.4

The Audi S8 combines luxury and dynamics. The driving pleasure benefits not only from its powerful V8, but also from the Bang & Olufsen sound system.

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BYD Sealion 7 review with Dynaudio Confidence Sound System

Well roared, Sealion!

BYD Sealion 7 review with Dynaudio Confidence Sound System

9.4

In the review, the BYD Sealion 7 impressed with its agile driving characteristics and a truly audiophile sound system.

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McLaren Artura on the race track Car Hi-Fi reviews

Review: McLaren Artura with Bowers & Wilkins

McLaren goes Plug-In Hybrid, with a 7.4 kWh battery and 1,280 Watt Audio

Review: McLaren Artura with Bowers & Wilkins

9.3

The McLaren Artura is not only the comparatively most economical way to drive a car from the racing team, but also the most ecological.

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BMW M850i xDrive review Coupe with Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Sound System: The car stands in front of a sunset Car Hi-Fi reviews

BMW M850i xDrive Coupé review with Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Sound

Eight Ball – BMWs big coupe end game

BMW M850i xDrive Coupé review with Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Sound

9.2

Pronounce it quickly, and you can easily confuse BMW with B&W. So there’s a certain synergy when BMW’s flagship M850i xDrive coupe is equipped with the Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Sound System, the flagship of the three car hi-fi systems on offer.

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Red BMW iX in an indsutrie hall Car Hi-Fi reviews

BMW iX with B&W Diamond Sound System review

Bowers & Wilkins enters a new era with the Bavarian car manufacturer

BMW iX with B&W Diamond Sound System review

9.2

The Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System of the BMW iX has proven audiophile qualities. However, you have to unleash them first.

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BMW 7 Series in full drive from the front Car Hi-Fi reviews

BMW 7 Series with B&W sound review

Best of both worlds: Bavarian car with British sound system

BMW 7 Series with B&W sound review

9.1

With the latest iteration of the BMW 7 Series, Bowers&Wilkins Diamond Surround System sounds even more harmonious and audiophile than before.

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Audi A6 e-tron with Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System with 3D sound review Car Hi-Fi reviews

Audi A6 e-tron with Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System with 3D sound review

Only flying is better

Audi A6 e-tron with Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System with 3D sound review

9.0

The Audi A6 e-tron Performance on a long-distance test: luxurious ride comfort, strong driving dynamics and relaxed travel. Plus, the Bang & Olufsen Premium 3D sound system impresses with fatigue-free long-term listening.

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Review Volvo EX30 with Harman Kardon soundbar Car Hi-Fi reviews

Volvo EX30: Review with Harman Kardon soundbar

Fast & loud: The Swedish electric SUV that grooves

Volvo EX30: Review with Harman Kardon soundbar

8.8

The Volvo EX30 with Harman Kardon 5.1 Surround Soundbar is an affordable, compact electric SUV for connoisseurs. Driving performance and sound quality make many sports cars look pale.

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Range Rover Verlar from behind off road Car Hi-Fi reviews

Range Rover Velar review

Audiophile speaker expert Meridian meets a British car – that's what you can expect

Range Rover Velar review

8.8

All manner of contrasts come together in the elegant Range Rover Velar. And there’s an audiophile-tuned Meridian system to boot.

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Volvo C40 Recharge review

Vibes without Vibration: Harman Kardon sounds right in the all-new SUV-Coupé

Volvo C40 Recharge review

8.8

Volvo´s C40 Recharge is not just another stylish SUV coupé. Thanks to quiet electric drive and Harman Kardon premium hi-fi, it sounds great.

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Mazda CX-60 with Bose Sound-System – review Car Hi-Fi reviews

Mazda CX-60 review with Bose sound system

Funs and Boses

Mazda CX-60 review with Bose sound system

8.8

A cream of the crop mild hybrid diesel drive and a great sound system as part of an extensive but affordable equipment package make the Mazda 60 e-Skyactiv D 254 HOMURA with its Bose BassMatch Centerpoint 2 sound system with 12 loudspeakers an insider tip among SUVs.

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Ford Mustang Mach 1 in front of a castle Car Hi-Fi reviews

Ford Mustang Mach 1 with Bang & Olufsen test drive

Mach 1 perks you up with music and a muscular V8 sound

Ford Mustang Mach 1 with Bang & Olufsen test drive

8.8

The Ford Mustang Mach 1 entices with the unique combination of a large naturally aspirated V8 engine and Bang & Olufsen sound system with 12 speakers.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E GT im Test neben Mustang Mach 1 mit V8. Car Hi-Fi reviews

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT with B&O test drive

Without a V8, HiFi has an easy game: the electric motor doesn't steal the show from B&O

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT with B&O test drive

8.7

The electric Ford Mustang Mach-E GT let its B&O sound system take the lead acoustically in the test – a stark contrast to the classic V8 Mustang.

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Blue Ford Focus in front of a green house Car Hi-Fi reviews

Ford Focus review

Why the Bang & Olufsen stereo is a must have

Ford Focus review

8.7

The Ford Focus aims to please even with the smaller engines. Instead, it comes with Bang & Olufsen sound, Ford SYNC 3 with AppLink.

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VW Passat with Harman Kardon review. (Photo: Dr. Ian Kuah) Car Hi-Fi reviews

VW Passat B9 with Harman Kardon hi-fi review

Grown with the wind: Fresh breeze for the Passat

VW Passat B9 with Harman Kardon hi-fi review

8.7

Is the Harman Kardon audio system is an offer you should not refuse, if you are considering buying a VW Passat? We checked it out in the review.

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Mazda MX5 with Bose sound system in review Car Hi-Fi reviews

Mazda MX-5 with Bose sound system in the road test

Forever young: Light and affordable roadster with very spacious hi-fi sound

Mazda MX-5 with Bose sound system in the road test

8.7

Despite its pleasingly low vehicle weight, the Mazda MX-5 boasts a Bose sound system with rich bass and a wide-ranging, spatial sound stage.
The roadster itself has a high entertainment value.

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VW Golf R "20 Years" before graffiti Car Hi-Fi reviews

Review: VW Golf R “20 Years” with Harman Kardon

Forever young: Special Edition 20 years R-Golf

Review: VW Golf R “20 Years” with Harman Kardon

8.7

We were able to test the Harman Kardon car hi-fi system in the special VW Golf R “20 Years” model on a road trip across Germany.

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Review: Mini Cooper S with Harman/Kaordon Hi-Fi in the sunset Car Hi-Fi reviews

Mini Cooper S review

Bigger with every new Generation, but grown up in terms of Hi-Fi sound too

Mini Cooper S review

8.0

Despite all the growth, the Mini Cooper S still offers the proverbial kart feeling and with Harman/Kardon also great music reproduction.

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