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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 289 L · freestanding

Miele KD 4052 E Active

E

Uses less electricity than 29% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €65 a year, €646 over ten years.

Electricity
228 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€65 / year
+€3 vs typical
Per 100 litres
78.9 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 5 % above the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 78.9 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Miele has 66 models in this group; this one is number 60 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 6,163 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 6,162 use less.

Median 217 This model · 228 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Snaigė RF56SM-S5DV2E0D91S4C5SNBX 228 kWh same
  2. E Snaigė RF56SM-S5EW2E0D91Z1C5SNBX 228 kWh same
  3. E Miele KD 4052 E Active 228 kWh
  4. F Beko DSK240K31WN 7387210002 228 kWh same
  5. F Beko RDSK240K30SN 7387210004 228 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period KD 4052 E Active K 7777 B Difference
1 year €65 €23 −€42
5 years €323 €113 −€210
10 years €646 €227 −€419
15 years €969 €340 −€629

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 289 L

195 L fridge 94 L freezer

78.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 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 KD 4052 E Active (this model)
289 L39 228 — —
296 L29 80 €42 €419
296 L29 80 €42 €419
294 L36 89 €39 €394
298 L38 95 €38 €377
298 L38 95 €38 €377

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
228 kWh/year
Total volume
289 L
Fridge / freezer
195 L / 94 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,760 × 600 × 650 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.

KD 4052 E Active

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

Questions

How much does the Miele KD 4052 E Active cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 228 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €65 a year, or €646 over ten years.

Is the Miele KD 4052 E Active quiet?

Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).