Miele KFN 4898 AD
Uses less electricity than 96% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €33 a year, €326 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 115 kWh / year
- Typical 233 kWh
- Running cost
- €33 / year
- −€33 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 31.8 kWh
- Typical 68.9 kWh
Only 232 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L do better. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 4% of them do. At 33 dB it is 6 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Miele has 48 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 233 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 232 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Dema 17296 114 kWh −€0.28
- Infiniton FGC-369TC20XAF 115 kWh same
- Miele KFN 4898 AD 115 kWh
- Miele KFN 4799 AD 116 kWh +€0.28
- Liebherr CBNabs 575i_091752851 116 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | KFN 4898 AD | GBBSE261EV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €33 | €21 | −€12 |
| 5 years | €163 | €103 | −€59 |
| 10 years | €326 | €207 | −€119 |
| 15 years | €489 | €310 | −€178 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 362 L
31.8 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 4898 AD (this model) | 115 | — |
| 73 | €12 | |
| 83 | €9 | |
| 84 | €9 | |
| 84 | €9 | |
| 86 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- A (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 115 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 362 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 259 L / 103 L
- Noise
- 33 dB(A), class B
- Height × width × depth
- 2,015 × 600 × 682 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 4898 AD
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Miele KFN 4898 AD cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 115 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €33 a year, or €326 over ten years.
Is the Miele KFN 4898 AD quiet?
Its label states 33 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).