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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 87 L · built-in

Miele FNS 7040 E

E

Uses less electricity than 23% of the 2,100 freezers, under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €52 a year, €524 over ten years.

Electricity
185 kWh / year
Typical 166 kWh
Running cost
€52 / year
+€5 vs typical
Per 100 litres
212.6 kWh
Typical 212.1 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 77 % of them need less. Frezzer 103926979, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €40 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (58% of models). At 34 dB it is 6 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 8 Miele models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,574 of 2,100 freezers, under 100 L by yearly consumption. 1,573 use less.

Median 166 This model · 185 30 450 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Outsunny C00-030V90 185 kWh same
  2. F Outwell Deep Chill 38 (Q40) 185 kWh same
  3. E Miele FNS 7040 E 185 kWh
  4. F Nabo KM 400 185 kWh same
  5. F electriQ eiQMF 185 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period FNS 7040 E 103926979 Difference
1 year €52 €12 −€40
5 years €262 €59 −€202
10 years €524 €119 −€405
15 years €786 €178 −€607

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 87 L

0 L fridge 66 L freezer

212.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 212.1.

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
E Miele FNS 7040 E (this model)
87 L34 185 — —
62 L45 42 €40 €405
95 L48 60 €35 €354
80 L37 66 €34 €337
80 L37 66 €34 €337
79 L45 77 €31 €306

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
185 kWh/year
Total volume
87 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 66 L
Noise
34 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
712 × 559 × 544 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 Miele under one model number.

FNS 7040 E

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

Questions

How much does the Miele FNS 7040 E cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 185 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €52 a year, or €524 over ten years.

Is the Miele FNS 7040 E quiet?

Its label states 34 dB(A), noise class B. The typical freezers, under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).