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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 400 L · built-in

Grundig GKMI26940N

E

Uses less electricity than 78% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €68 a year, €680 over ten years.

Electricity
240 kWh / year
Typical 282 kWh
Running cost
€68 / year
−€12 vs typical
Per 100 litres
60.0 kWh
Typical 62.6 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 15 % below the typical 282 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Grundig has 7 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 591 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 590 use less.

Median 282 This model · 240 80 440 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Smeg C475VE 240 kWh same
  2. E Beko BCSE400E40SN 240 kWh same
  3. E Grundig GKMI26940N 240 kWh
  4. E Beko BCSE400E40SN1 7278743112 240 kWh same
  5. D Gorenje NRM819D61BX 241 kWh +€0.28
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period GKMI26940N HDPR7620AAANPK Difference
1 year €68 €23 −€45
5 years €340 €113 −€227
10 years €680 €227 −€453
15 years €1,020 €340 −€680

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 400 L

300 L fridge 100 L freezer

60.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.

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 Grundig GKMI26940N (this model)
400 L35 240 — —
409 L35 80 €45 €453
409 L35 92 €42 €419
409 L35 92 €42 €419
409 L35 97 €40 €405
403 L29 108 €37 €374

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
240 kWh/year
Total volume
400 L
Fridge / freezer
300 L / 100 L
Noise
35 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,940 × 690 × 550 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by Grundig with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

GKMI26940N · GKMI26940N LH

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

Questions

How much does the Grundig GKMI26940N cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 240 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €68 a year, or €680 over ten years.

Is the Grundig GKMI26940N quiet?

Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).