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Fridge-freezers · 142 L · built-in

Miele K 32542-55 iF-1

E

Uses less electricity than 49% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €422 over ten years.

Electricity
149 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€42 / year
€0 vs typical
Per 100 litres
104.9 kWh
Typical 119.0 kWh

Right at the typical consumption of its group, 149 kWh a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). At 32 dB it is 7 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Miele has 27 models in this group; this one is number 22 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 1,483 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,482 use less.

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

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Atag KS37102B 149 kWh same
  2. E Respekta 131201221400-10 149 kWh same
  3. E Miele K 32542-55 iF-1 149 kWh
  4. E Pelgrim PKVS27122 149 kWh same
  5. E Indesit INC 872E 149 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period K 32542-55 iF-1 RBa30 425i_091624051 Difference
1 year €42 €13 −€29
5 years €211 €65 −€146
10 years €422 €130 −€292
15 years €633 €195 −€438

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 142 L

126 L fridge 17 L freezer

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

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 32 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
E Miele K 32542-55 iF-1 (this model)
142 L32 149 — —
160 L34 46 €29 €292
126 L35 57 €26 €261
120 L47 64 €24 €241
126 L32 73 €22 €215
157 L33 74 €21 €212

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
149 kWh/year
Total volume
142 L
Fridge / freezer
126 L / 17 L
Noise
32 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
887 × 548 × 575 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Miele under one model number.

K 32542-55 iF-1

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

Questions

How much does the Miele K 32542-55 iF-1 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 149 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €422 over ten years.

Is the Miele K 32542-55 iF-1 quiet?

Its label states 32 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).