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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 179 L · built-in

Amica EKS 16174/1

E

Uses less electricity than 52% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €419 over ten years.

Electricity
148 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€42 / year
−€0 vs typical
Per 100 litres
82.7 kWh
Typical 119.0 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 1 % below the typical 149 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Amica has 137 models in this group; this one is number 73 among them. Amica sells the same label values under other model names: KBK 1221 E DOD Fridge, EKSS 362 221, EKSX 362 231.

Where it stands

Rank 1,348 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,347 use less.

Median 149 This model · 148 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E De'Longhi DIR60W25E 148 kWh same
  2. E Beldeko RTI121B-168 148 kWh same
  3. E Amica EKS 16174/1 148 kWh
  4. E Amica EKSS 362 221 148 kWh same
  5. E Amica EKSX 362 231 148 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period EKS 16174/1 RBa30 425i_091624051 Difference
1 year €42 €13 −€29
5 years €210 €65 −€144
10 years €419 €130 −€289
15 years €629 €195 −€433

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 179 L

163 L fridge 16 L freezer

82.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 35 dB
Dashed: group median 39 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
E Amica EKS 16174/1 (this model)
179 L35 148 — —
160 L34 46 €29 €289
188 L55 48 €28 €283
191 L29 72 €22 €215
191 L29 72 €22 €215
191 L29 72 €22 €215

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
148 kWh/year
Total volume
179 L
Fridge / freezer
163 L / 16 L
Noise
35 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,221 × 540 × 540 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Amica under one model number.

EKS 16174/1

  1. Placed on the EU market
  2. First published in the EU register (EPREL)

Questions

How much does the Amica EKS 16174/1 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 148 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €419 over ten years.

Is the Amica EKS 16174/1 quiet?

Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).