Candy CMQL5518DVWL
Uses less electricity than 90% of the 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €26 a year, €258 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 91 kWh / year
- Typical 118 kWh
- Running cost
- €26 / year
- −€8 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 28.9 kWh
- Typical 32.9 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 23 % below the typical 118 kWh. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 35 dB it is 3 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 5 Candy models in this group, it is the most efficient. Registered in Oct 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 67 of 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 66 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Valberg 990399 BI 1D NF 304 D W625C 90 kWh −€0.28
- Point PORFI177DDN 90 kWh −€0.28
- Candy CMQL5518DVWL 91 kWh
- Nolte NKS178D07S 91 kWh same
- AEG NSK7D181DS 923581386 91 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CMQL5518DVWL | 1/3HP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €26 | €10 | −€16 |
| 5 years | €129 | €51 | −€78 |
| 10 years | €258 | €102 | −€156 |
| 15 years | €387 | €153 | −€234 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 315 L
28.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 32.9.
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Candy CMQL5518DVWL (this model) | 91 | — |
| 36 | €16 | |
| 48 | €12 | |
| 56 | €10 | |
| 58 | €9 | |
| 58 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 91 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 315 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 315 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 35 dB(A), class B
- Height × width × depth
- 1,772 × 540 × 550 mm
- Installation
- built-in
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Candy under one model number.
CMQL5518DVWL
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Supplier changed fastFreeze from false to
- Supplier changed compartments from [object Object] to [object Object]
- Supplier changed lightSources from [object Object] to [object Object]
- Supplier changed publishedOnDate from 2026,10,19 to 2026,10,26
Questions
How much does the Candy CMQL5518DVWL cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 91 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €26 a year, or €258 over ten years.
Is the Candy CMQL5518DVWL quiet?
Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L model is 38 dB(A).