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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 96 L · freestanding

Montpellier MBUF96

E

Uses less electricity than 10% of the 1,649 fridge-freezers, under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €50 a year, €498 over ten years.

Electricity
176 kWh / year
Typical 126 kWh
Running cost
€50 / year
+€14 vs typical
Per 100 litres
183.3 kWh
Typical 178.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. myCOOLMAN MCMR78DZ, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €39 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (48% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 183.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 178.0. Of 4 Montpellier models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 1,471 of 1,649 fridge-freezers, under 100 L by yearly consumption. 1,470 use less.

Median 126 This model · 176 10 340 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Igenix IG350R 172 kWh −€1.13
  2. F VigoCool V55WR 175 kWh −€0.28
  3. E Montpellier MBUF96 176 kWh
  4. F B Bingi HC-24G2 180 kWh +€1.13
  5. F Mares MEKS82.0F 182 kWh +€1.70
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period MBUF96 MCMR78DZ Difference
1 year €50 €10 −€39
5 years €249 €52 −€197
10 years €498 €105 −€394
15 years €748 €157 −€590

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 96 L

128 L fridge 96 L freezer

183.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 178.0.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 dB
Dashed: group median 40 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 Montpellier MBUF96 (this model)
96 L39 176 — —
78 L46 37 €39 €394
80 L39 39 €39 €388
73 L46 39 €39 €388
80 L33 44 €37 €374
80 L51 46 €37 €368

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
176 kWh/year
Total volume
96 L
Fridge / freezer
128 L / 96 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
818 × 595 × 548 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Montpellier under one model number.

MBUF96

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

Questions

How much does the Montpellier MBUF96 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 176 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €50 a year, or €498 over ten years.

Is the Montpellier MBUF96 quiet?

Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).