Miele KFN 4397 CD
Uses less electricity than 78% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €51 a year, €513 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 181 kWh / year
- Typical 233 kWh
- Running cost
- €51 / year
- −€15 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 50.3 kWh
- Typical 68.9 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 22 % below the typical 233 kWh. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than C. At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Miele has 48 models in this group; this one is number 23 among them. Miele sells the same label values under other model names: KFN 4397 CD 125 Edition, KFN 4797 CD-Index 22.
Where it stands
Rank 1,270 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 1,269 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Liebherr CBNsfc 572i_994908651 181 kWh same
- Liebherr CBNsfc 57vi_994908751 181 kWh same
- Miele KFN 4397 CD 181 kWh
- Miele KFN 4397 CD 125 Edition 181 kWh same
- Miele KFN 4797 CD-Index 22 181 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | KFN 4397 CD | GBBSE261EV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €51 | €21 | −€31 |
| 5 years | €256 | €103 | −€153 |
| 10 years | €513 | €207 | −€306 |
| 15 years | €769 | €310 | −€459 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 360 L
50.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Miele KFN 4397 CD (this model) | 181 | — |
| 73 | €31 | |
| 83 | €28 | |
| 84 | €27 | |
| 84 | €27 | |
| 88 | €26 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 181 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 360 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 258 L / 103 L
- Noise
- 35 dB(A), class B
- Height × width × depth
- 2,015 × 597 × 675 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 4397 CD
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Miele KFN 4397 CD cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 181 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €51 a year, or €513 over ten years.
Is the Miele KFN 4397 CD quiet?
Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).