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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 305 L · freestanding

Miele KDN 4174 E Active

E

Uses less electricity than 44% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €68 a year, €677 over ten years.

Electricity
239 kWh / year
Typical 233 kWh
Running cost
€68 / year
+€2 vs typical
Per 100 litres
78.4 kWh
Typical 68.9 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 3 % above the typical 233 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). At 42 dB it is 3 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Miele has 48 models in this group; this one is number 44 among them. Miele sells the same label values under other model names: KDN 4074 E Active. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 3,316 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 3,315 use less.

Median 233 This model · 239 70 530 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Hoover HOBT7719EW 239 kWh same
  2. E Miele KDN 4074 E Active 239 kWh same
  3. E Miele KDN 4174 E Active 239 kWh
  4. E Hisense MUTM70381IE 239 kWh same
  5. E Hisense RT488N4DC2 239 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KDN 4174 E Active IRBbi 5650_997224851 Difference
1 year €68 €23 −€45
5 years €338 €115 −€224
10 years €677 €229 −€447
15 years €1,015 €344 −€671

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 · 305 L

216 L fridge 89 L freezer

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

Noise · class D

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 42 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 KDN 4174 E Active (this model)
305 L42 239 — —
325 L31 81 €45 €447
322 L35 87 €43 €430
322 L35 87 €43 €430
322 L35 87 €43 €430
304 L35 90 €42 €422

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
239 kWh/year
Total volume
305 L
Fridge / freezer
216 L / 89 L
Noise
42 dB(A), class D
Height × width × depth
1,860 × 600 × 660 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.

KDN 4174 E Active

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

Questions

How much does the Miele KDN 4174 E Active cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 239 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €68 a year, or €677 over ten years.

Is the Miele KDN 4174 E Active quiet?

Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).