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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 311 L · freestanding

Miele FN 4849 C

C

Uses less electricity than 95% of the 682 freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €47 a year, €470 over ten years.

Electricity
166 kWh / year
Typical 254 kWh
Running cost
€47 / year
−€25 vs typical
Per 100 litres
53.4 kWh
Typical 74.2 kWh

Only 24 of 682 freezers, 300–399 L do better. Only 2% of comparable models have a better class than C. At 34 dB it is 6 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 5 Miele models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 25 of 682 freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 24 use less.

Median 254 This model · 166 90 900 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C Miele FN 4748 C 166 kWh same
  2. C Liebherr FNc 7026_995185451 166 kWh same
  3. C Miele FN 4849 C 166 kWh
  4. C Asko RFF2867KNCW1 167 kWh +€0.28
  5. C Asko RFF286KNCS1 167 kWh +€0.28
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period FN 4849 C 587790000A Difference
1 year €47 €27 −€20
5 years €235 €135 −€101
10 years €470 €269 −€201
15 years €705 €404 −€302

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 311 L

0 L fridge 312 L freezer

53.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 74.2.

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 34 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
C Miele FN 4849 C (this model)
311 L34 166 — —
300 L41 95 €20 €201
300 L41 95 €20 €201
300 L41 95 €20 €201
300 L41 95 €20 €201
300 L41 95 €20 €201

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
166 kWh/year
Total volume
311 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 312 L
Noise
34 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,655 × 700 × 760 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Miele under one model number.

FN 4849 C

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

Questions

How much does the Miele FN 4849 C cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 166 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €47 a year, or €470 over ten years.

Is the Miele FN 4849 C quiet?

Its label states 34 dB(A), noise class B. The typical freezers, 300–399 L model is 40 dB(A).