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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 238 L · freestanding

Bush 12160W

E

Uses less electricity than 23% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €66 a year, €663 over ten years.

Electricity
234 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€66 / year
+€5 vs typical
Per 100 litres
98.3 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 77 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbsbi 4570_994892351, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €46 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Bush has 18 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 6,683 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 6,682 use less.

Median 217 This model · 234 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Staylux HFR-240S 234 kWh same
  2. E Senzanome KV178 Venturo 234 kWh same
  3. E Bush 12160W 234 kWh
  4. E AVG HS312 WEN INOX 234 kWh same
  5. E AVG HS-312 WHITE 234 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 12160W IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €66 €21 −€46
5 years €331 €103 −€228
10 years €663 €207 −€456
15 years €994 €310 −€684

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 238 L

238 L fridge 238 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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 Bush 12160W (this model)
238 L41 234 — —
224 L29 73 €46 €456
224 L29 73 €46 €456
238 L40 82 €43 €430
217 L38 84 €42 €425
217 L38 84 €42 €425

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
234 kWh/year
Total volume
238 L
Fridge / freezer
238 L / 238 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,722 × 595 × 632 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Bush under one model number.

12160W

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

Questions

How much does the Bush 12160W cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 234 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €66 a year, or €663 over ten years.

Is the Bush 12160W quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).