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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 481 L · freestanding

Grundig GQN490ZXRN 7299147584

F

Uses less electricity than 0% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €108 a year, €1,085 over ten years.

Electricity
383 kWh / year
Typical 282 kWh
Running cost
€108 / year
+€29 vs typical
Per 100 litres
79.6 kWh
Typical 62.6 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 100 % of them need less. Miele KFN 4796 AD, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €75 a year. 83% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 42 dB it is 3 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 7 Grundig models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,735 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 2,734 use less.

Median 282 This model · 383 80 440 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Beko GNE490IR3VPS 383 kWh same
  2. F Beko GNE490IR3VPZ 7299146393 383 kWh same
  3. F Grundig GQN490ZXRN 7299147584 383 kWh
  4. F Ocean OSISBS 520 NF XB 2 383 kWh same
  5. F Beko CGN450DXBN 383 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period GQN490ZXRN 7299147584 KFN 4796 AD Difference
1 year €108 €33 −€75
5 years €542 €167 −€375
10 years €1,085 €334 −€750
15 years €1,627 €501 −€1,126

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 481 L

307 L fridge 174 L freezer

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

Noise · class D

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 42 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
F Grundig GQN490ZXRN 7299147584 (this model)
481 L42 383 — —
485 L34 118 €75 €750
485 L34 118 €75 €750
466 L29 123 €74 €736
466 L29 123 €74 €736
473 L33 130 €72 €716

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
383 kWh/year
Total volume
481 L
Fridge / freezer
307 L / 174 L
Noise
42 dB(A), class D
Height × width × depth
1,920 × 760 × 725 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Grundig under one model number.

GQN490ZXRN 7299147584

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

Questions

How much does the Grundig GQN490ZXRN 7299147584 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 383 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €108 a year, or €1,085 over ten years.

Is the Grundig GQN490ZXRN 7299147584 quiet?

Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).