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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 248 L · built-in

Bosch KIL72AFE0

E

Uses less electricity than 84% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €49 a year, €493 over ten years.

Electricity
174 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€49 / year
−€12 vs typical
Per 100 litres
70.2 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 20 % below the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 36 dB it is 3 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Bosch has 54 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,247 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 1,246 use less.

Median 217 This model · 174 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Scandomestic RKF 203 LB 174 kWh same
  2. E Siemens KI72LADE0 174 kWh same
  3. E Bosch KIL72AFE0 174 kWh
  4. E Wolkenstein GK212.4RT B 174 kWh same
  5. E Wolkenstein GK212.4RT SP 174 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KIL72AFE0 IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €49 €21 −€29
5 years €246 €103 −€143
10 years €493 €207 −€286
15 years €739 €310 −€429

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 248 L

214 L fridge 34 L freezer

70.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 36 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 Bosch KIL72AFE0 (this model)
248 L36 174 — —
224 L29 73 €29 €286
224 L29 73 €29 €286
238 L40 82 €26 €261
235 L33 91 €24 €235
223 L32 91 €24 €235

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
174 kWh/year
Total volume
248 L
Fridge / freezer
214 L / 34 L
Noise
36 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,577 × 558 × 545 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Bosch under one model number.

KIL72AFE0

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

Questions

How much does the Bosch KIL72AFE0 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 174 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €49 a year, or €493 over ten years.

Is the Bosch KIL72AFE0 quiet?

Its label states 36 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).