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Freezers · 168 L · freestanding

Hyundai VFHN-21SM3WF1

F

Uses less electricity than 18% of the 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €67 a year, €674 over ten years.

Electricity
238 kWh / year
Typical 200 kWh
Running cost
€67 / year
+€11 vs typical
Per 100 litres
141.7 kWh
Typical 126.3 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. Liebherr FNb 425i_996990951, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €37 a year. 66% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 141.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 126.3. Hyundai has 17 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,884 of 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,883 use less.

Median 200 This model · 238 90 520 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Cranker CRCV200 238 kWh same
  2. F Snaige F 16SM-TT000F0 238 kWh same
  3. F Hyundai VFHN-21SM3WF1 238 kWh
  4. F electriQ EQFS1420FZH 238 kWh same
  5. F Listo CAL145-55hob4 8009992 238 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period VFHN-21SM3WF1 FNb 425i_996990951 Difference
1 year €67 €30 −€37
5 years €337 €150 −€187
10 years €674 €300 −€374
15 years €1,011 €450 −€561

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 168 L

0 L fridge 168 L freezer

141.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 126.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 dB
Dashed: group median 40 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 Hyundai VFHN-21SM3WF1 (this model)
168 L40 238 — —
160 L33 106 €37 €374
176 L40 109 €37 €365
145 L39 117 €34 €343
145 L39 117 €34 €343
145 L39 117 €34 €343

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
238 kWh/year
Total volume
168 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 168 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,426 × 544 × 571 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

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

VFHN-21SM3WF1 · VFHN21SM3WF1

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

Questions

How much does the Hyundai VFHN-21SM3WF1 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 238 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €67 a year, or €674 over ten years.

Is the Hyundai VFHN-21SM3WF1 quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 100–199 L model is 40 dB(A).