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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 134 L · built-in

Miele K 32242 iF

F

Uses less electricity than 27% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €52 a year, €518 over ten years.

Electricity
183 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€52 / year
+€10 vs typical
Per 100 litres
136.6 kWh
Typical 119.0 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 23 % above the typical 149 kWh. 77% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 36 dB it is 3 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Miele has 27 models in this group; this one is number 26 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,208 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,207 use less.

Median 149 This model · 183 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Exquisit UKS130-3-F-080F 183 kWh same
  2. F Candy CRU 164 NE/N 183 kWh same
  3. F Miele K 32242 iF 183 kWh
  4. F Russell Hobbs RHBU60FRIDGE-N/01 183 kWh same
  5. F Premiere EKS36161 183 kWh +€0.07
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What it will cost you

Period K 32242 iF WBTTKK55CW Difference
1 year €52 €16 −€36
5 years €259 €81 −€178
10 years €518 €161 −€357
15 years €777 €242 −€535

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 134 L

118 L fridge 16 L freezer

136.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 36 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 Miele K 32242 iF (this model)
134 L36 183 — —
126 L35 57 €36 €357
120 L47 64 €34 €337
115 L41 66 €33 €331
111 L35 72 €31 €314
126 L32 73 €31 €312

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
183 kWh/year
Total volume
134 L
Fridge / freezer
118 L / 16 L
Noise
36 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
872 × 559 × 544 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Miele under one model number.

K 32242 iF

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

Questions

How much does the Miele K 32242 iF cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 183 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 €518 over ten years.

Is the Miele K 32242 iF quiet?

Its label states 36 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).