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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 257 L · built-in

Nolte NKG178D27S

D

Uses less electricity than 85% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €49 a year, €490 over ten years.

Electricity
173 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€49 / year
−€12 vs typical
Per 100 litres
67.3 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 20 % below the typical 217 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Nolte has 6 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them. Registered in Sept 2026, one of the newer models in its group.

Where it stands

Rank 1,175 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 1,174 use less.

Median 217 This model · 173 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Electrolux E8CNGD18S 925556051 173 kWh same
  2. D Electrolux E8MNGD18S 925556050 173 kWh same
  3. D Nolte NKG178D27S 173 kWh
  4. D Smeg C9176DN2D 173 kWh same
  5. D Smeg C9176TN5D 173 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period NKG178D27S RKS245DB Difference
1 year €49 €23 −€26
5 years €245 €116 −€129
10 years €490 €232 −€258
15 years €735 €348 −€387

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 257 L

195 L fridge 62 L freezer

67.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 35 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
D Nolte NKG178D27S (this model)
257 L35 173 — —
238 L40 82 €26 €258
235 L33 91 €23 €233
268 L31 98 €21 €212
268 L32 98 €21 €212
245 L27 99 €21 €210

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
173 kWh/year
Total volume
257 L
Fridge / freezer
195 L / 62 L
Noise
35 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,772 × 546 × 549 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Nolte under one model number.

NKG178D27S

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

Questions

How much does the Nolte NKG178D27S cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 173 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €49 a year, or €490 over ten years.

Is the Nolte NKG178D27S quiet?

Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).