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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 428 L · freestanding

Miele KFN 16947 D ed/cs

E

Uses less electricity than 58% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €76 a year, €762 over ten years.

Electricity
269 kWh / year
Typical 282 kWh
Running cost
€76 / year
−€4 vs typical
Per 100 litres
62.9 kWh
Typical 62.6 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 5 % below the typical 282 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 62.9 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 62.6. Miele has 6 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,062 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 1,061 use less.

Median 282 This model · 269 80 440 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Hightec HKD500S 269 kWh same
  2. E Nikkei NKD500S 269 kWh same
  3. E Miele KFN 16947 D ed/cs 269 kWh
  4. E Diplomat NFC186IEE 269 kWh same
  5. E Pure KD-500FWE 269 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period KFN 16947 D ed/cs HDPR7620AAANPK Difference
1 year €76 €23 −€54
5 years €381 €113 −€268
10 years €762 €227 −€535
15 years €1,143 €340 −€803

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 428 L

305 L fridge 123 L freezer

62.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 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 KFN 16947 D ed/cs (this model)
428 L40 269 — —
409 L35 80 €54 €535
409 L35 92 €50 €501
409 L35 92 €50 €501
409 L35 97 €49 €487
440 L40 100 €48 €479

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
269 kWh/year
Total volume
428 L
Fridge / freezer
305 L / 123 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
2,020 × 750 × 630 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.

KFN 16947 D ed/cs

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

Questions

How much does the Miele KFN 16947 D ed/cs cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 269 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €76 a year, or €762 over ten years.

Is the Miele KFN 16947 D ed/cs quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).