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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 242 L · built-in

Burg BKGK-178DMF

D

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
71.9 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 20 % below the typical 217 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 37 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 9 Burg models in this group, it is the most efficient.

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. D Cecotec 02433 174 kWh same
  2. D Cecotec 02434 174 kWh same
  3. D Burg BKGK-178DMF 174 kWh
  4. E Jocel JF239I 174 kWh same
  5. E Jocel JF239 174 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BKGK-178DMF IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €49 €21 −€29
5 years €246 €103 −€143
10 years €493 €207 −€286
15 years €739 €310 −€429

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 242 L

180 L fridge 63 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 37 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
D Burg BKGK-178DMF (this model)
242 L37 174 — —
224 L29 73 €29 €286
224 L29 73 €29 €286
238 L40 82 €26 €261
217 L38 84 €25 €255
217 L38 84 €25 €255

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
174 kWh/year
Total volume
242 L
Fridge / freezer
180 L / 63 L
Noise
37 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,770 × 540 × 545 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
N, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Burg under one model number.

BKGK-178DMF

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

Questions

How much does the Burg BKGK-178DMF 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 Burg BKGK-178DMF quiet?

Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).