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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 308 L · freestanding

Miele KD 4072 E Active

E

Uses less electricity than 49% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €66 a year, €660 over ten years.

Electricity
233 kWh / year
Typical 233 kWh
Running cost
€66 / year
€0 vs typical
Per 100 litres
75.6 kWh
Typical 68.9 kWh

Right at the typical consumption of its group, 233 kWh a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 75.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.9. Miele has 48 models in this group; this one is number 39 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,956 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 2,955 use less.

Median 233 This model · 233 70 530 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Ardesto DNF-M338X172 233 kWh same
  2. E Thomson THD316NFWH 233 kWh same
  3. E Miele KD 4072 E Active 233 kWh
  4. E IKEA HD-413REN (EU) UPPKALLA 233 kWh same
  5. E IKEA HD-413REN (EU) PÅKALLA 233 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KD 4072 E Active IRBbi 5650_997224851 Difference
1 year €66 €23 −€43
5 years €330 €115 −€215
10 years €660 €229 −€430
15 years €990 €344 −€646

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Space and noise

Compartments · 308 L

214 L fridge 94 L freezer

75.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.

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 4072 E Active (this model)
308 L39 233 — —
325 L31 81 €43 €430
322 L35 87 €41 €413
322 L35 87 €41 €413
322 L35 87 €41 €413
304 L35 90 €40 €405

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
233 kWh/year
Total volume
308 L
Fridge / freezer
214 L / 94 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,860 × 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 4072 E Active

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

Questions

How much does the Miele KD 4072 E Active cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 233 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €66 a year, or €660 over ten years.

Is the Miele KD 4072 E Active quiet?

Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).