Why are lawn mower engines so loud, while my car is quiet?

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I just came back from a drive and I’m wondering why my 3.0L I6 engine which has roughly 385HP is relatively quiet besides a low growl compared to my extremely loud lawnmower which as a tiny 6HP single cylinder? Would the muffler of my car make that much of a difference?

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Would you buy a car that was as loud as that lawnmower?

Would you spend 2-3 times as much money for a lawnmower if it were quieter?

That’s the reason. People will pay a lot more money for a car to be quieter. People will not pay a lot more money for a lawnmower to be quieter.

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