Sound libraries

Car Sound Effects

Car sound effects for the gearheads, the filmmakers, and the sound designers who know what a car should really sound like. They cover everything from subtle door clicks to full-throttle growls. Need a sharp horn? A satisfying door close? Or maybe a revving engine to build tension? You'll find it here, along with rich driving recordings that feel like you're riding shotgun.

Libraries
427
Publishers
46
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$7 to $1,199
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Channel format
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Mono for 3D positional audio. Ambisonic and surround for immersive mixes.

Embedded metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono.
Car window glass sound effects recorded in a Foley studio from real car doors and windshields, covering smashes, tension cracks, falling shards, debris sprinkles, scrapes, and metal tool impacts.
188 files Ā· 240 MB Ā· Metadata
-42%
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Fiat 126p Maluch sound effects featuring 367 recordings of engine cranks, idles, revs, driving, pass-bys, horns, doors, trunk, hood, and cabin foley with multi-perspective engine, exhaust, and gearbox layers.
367 files Ā· 4.10 GB Ā· Metadata
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48 to 96 kHz, 24 to 32-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
A professional library of sound effects for film, television, and media, containing ambiences, Foley, impacts, and a range of detailed design elements.
451 files Ā· 17.16 GB Ā· Metadata
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48 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This library of vehicle sound effects features SUVs, motorbikes, and race cars captured on live film sets, including engine revs, accelerations, pass-bys, and race ambiences.
132 files Ā· 5.10 GB Ā· Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A sound effects library featuring 25 engine and 77 pass-by sounds. Includes roaring, revving, and accelerating sounds across various vehicle types from muscle cars to motorcycles.
102 files Ā· 215 MB
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Comprehensive traffic sound effects library capturing various vehicle pass-bys on British roads, featuring high-quality recordings suitable for environmental sound design and creative processing.
58 files Ā· 984 MB Ā· Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, M/S, Surround.
This comprehensive vehicle sound library captures a 2019 Range Rover's sound effects from multiple angles, featuring engine, interior, and exterior recordings, alongside Ambisonic captures and custom mixes.
424 files Ā· 39.02 GB Ā· Metadata
192 kHz, 24 to 32-bit. Formats: Mono, Ambisonic B.
This comprehensive collection features over 1500 car-related sound effects, including detailed foley recordings and ambisonic takes from three distinct vehicles, capturing everything from dashboard controls to engine revs.
1,578 files Ā· 18.4 GB Ā· Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This vintage Corolla sound collection features comprehensive engine audio, drive-bys, and sound effects from multiple angles, plus detailed interior elements like leather creaks and mechanical operations.
48 files Ā· 506 MB
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
Comprehensive sound effects library featuring 340 recordings of a Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4, capturing both interior and exterior perspectives through 32 synchronized audio channels during various driving scenarios.
340 files Ā· 21.98 GB Ā· Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono.
Authentic BMW M5 V8 engine sound effects captured from various driving scenarios, featuring detailed idle, acceleration, deceleration, gear-free revving, and horn recordings from multiple angles.
7 files Ā· 1.3 GB Ā· Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Professional recordings capture the distinctive sound effects of the 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 R, featuring 13-channel captures of its rear-mounted 4.0L flat-six engine, sequential transmission, and track performance.
270 files Ā· 8.03 GB Ā· Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Commanding V8 sound effects capture the Corvette C7's raw power through 22 authentic samples, featuring drifts, rolling passes, and engine start-stops with rich, meticulously detailed audio.
22 files Ā· 222 MB Ā· Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
Inside this extensive collection, 373 high-quality sound effects capture every aspect of the Italian hybrid supercar, from its thunderous V12 engine to subtle interior details across 25 recording perspectives.
373 files Ā· 52.35 GB Ā· Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
An extensive collection of 141 stereo recordings capturing authentic mechanical and electrical sound effects from a VW Polo, including drive-bys, engine operations, and interior cabin acoustics.
141 files Ā· 2.7 GB Ā· Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
This comprehensive sound effects library captures a Porsche GT3 RS through 25 audio channels, featuring exterior pass-bys, interior cabin recordings, and detailed engine/exhaust perspectives from multiple positions.
146 files Ā· 15.31 GB Ā· Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, Surround.
A comprehensive V10 engine sound effects collection featuring synchronized onboard and exterior recordings, capturing the raw power of a modified 2014 Dodge Viper GTS through various speeds and maneuvers.
165 files Ā· 13.04 GB Ā· Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Detailed Mercedes E 53 AMG sound effects capture interior controls, exterior elements, and dynamic driving sequences through six microphones, offering versatile engine and exhaust recordings.
179 files Ā· 2.56 GB Ā· Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Multiple mechanical perspectives capture a Mini-Cooper S in action, featuring engine sounds, honks, and sound effects from mirrors to convertible operations through various operational states.
25 files Ā· 131 MB Ā· Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Through carefully captured sound effects, this collection presents authentic recordings of a vintage 1960 Ford Prefect, featuring essential driving scenarios and mechanical operations.
19 files Ā· 278 MB Ā· Metadata
-20%
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, M/S.
Contains 973 multi-channel sound effects of a Ford Mustang Mercury, including engine sounds, gear transitions, mechanical textures, revs, and a variety of driving performances.
973 files Ā· 14.26 GB Ā· Metadata

It's a solid starting point for any car-centric scene. And if you're after more nuance, next door there's Traffic Ambience, Vehicles, Mechanism Vehicles, Tire Vehicles, and Truck, Van & SUV.

Before you buy

Where do I start?

Tell us what you are making and we will narrow it down for you. Or start from a recordist whose work you already know. Some release here and nowhere else.

Can I use these commercially?

Yes. One licence covers commercial use, including client work, broadcast and games. No subscription, and nothing expires.

Film, games, audiobooks, all of it?

All of it. The licence does not care what you are making. Audiobooks, podcasts, film, television, games, theatre, advertising, installations.

Do you accept AI-generated sounds?

No. Every library here was recorded or designed by people. We do not accept generated audio from publishers.

How do I know a sound is in there before I pay?

Libraries publish a full tracklist, linked on the library page, and you can play the previews first. Still not sure? Ask us and we will check for you.

Will the files work with my setup?

Everything is WAV. 4,112 libraries carry embedded metadata for Soundminer and UCS, and the sample rate, bit depth and channel format are shown on the library page before you open it.

Where are the full licence terms?

On the licence page, in full, before you buy. Studio and multi-seat terms are there too.

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