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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 485 L · freestanding

Miele KFN 4796 CD

C

Uses less electricity than 93% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €52 a year, €524 over ten years.

Electricity
185 kWh / year
Typical 282 kWh
Running cost
€52 / year
−€27 vs typical
Per 100 litres
38.1 kWh
Typical 62.6 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 34 % below the typical 282 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than C. At 34 dB it is 5 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Miele has 6 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 173 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 172 use less.

Median 282 This model · 185 80 440 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C LG GBBW312CEV 184 kWh −€0.28
  2. C Siemens KG56FPXCA 184 kWh −€0.28
  3. C Miele KFN 4796 CD 185 kWh
  4. C Hisense RQ470P5ABC 188 kWh +€0.85
  5. C Asko RFC126RNCS1 188 kWh +€0.85
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What it will cost you

Period KFN 4796 CD KFN 4796 AD Difference
1 year €52 €33 −€19
5 years €262 €167 −€95
10 years €524 €334 −€190
15 years €786 €501 −€285

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 485 L

348 L fridge 138 L freezer

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

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 34 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
C Miele KFN 4796 CD (this model)
485 L34 185 — —
485 L34 118 €19 €190
485 L34 118 €19 €190
466 L29 123 €18 €176
466 L29 123 €18 €176
473 L33 130 €16 €156

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
185 kWh/year
Total volume
485 L
Fridge / freezer
348 L / 138 L
Noise
34 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
2,015 × 747 × 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 4796 CD

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

Questions

How much does the Miele KFN 4796 CD cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 185 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €52 a year, or €524 over ten years.

Is the Miele KFN 4796 CD quiet?

Its label states 34 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).