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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 187 L · built-in

Siemens KI42L2FE1H

E

Uses less electricity than 56% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €416 over ten years.

Electricity
147 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€42 / year
−€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
78.6 kWh
Typical 119.0 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 1 % below the typical 149 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Siemens has 17 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them. Siemens sells the same label values under other model names: KI42LVFE0, KI42L2FE0. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,277 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,276 use less.

Median 149 This model · 147 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Bosch KIL42VFE0 147 kWh same
  2. E Siemens KI42L2FE0 147 kWh same
  3. E Siemens KI42L2FE1H 147 kWh
  4. E Siemens KI42LVFE0 147 kWh same
  5. E Amica UKSX 361 900 147 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KI42L2FE1H FG1025 Difference
1 year €42 €14 −€28
5 years €208 €68 −€140
10 years €416 €136 −€280
15 years €624 €204 −€421

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 187 L

172 L fridge 15 L freezer

78.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.

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
E Siemens KI42L2FE1H (this model)
187 L35 147 — —
188 L55 48 €28 €280
191 L29 72 €21 €212
191 L29 72 €21 €212
191 L29 72 €21 €212
191 L33 91 €16 €159

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
147 kWh/year
Total volume
187 L
Fridge / freezer
172 L / 15 L
Noise
35 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,221 × 541 × 548 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by Siemens with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

KI42L2FE1H · KI42L2FE1

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

Questions

How much does the Siemens KI42L2FE1H cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 147 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €416 over ten years.

Is the Siemens KI42L2FE1H quiet?

Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).