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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 209 L · built-in

Smeg S4L121E

E

Uses less electricity than 72% of the 906 fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €29 a year, €289 over ten years.

Electricity
102 kWh / year
Typical 105 kWh
Running cost
€29 / year
−€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
48.8 kWh
Typical 44.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 3 % below the typical 105 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (54% of models). At 33 dB it is 7 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 2 Smeg models in this group, it ranks last. Registered in Aug 2026, one of the newer models in its group.

Where it stands

Rank 178 of 906 fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 177 use less.

Median 105 This model · 102 70 1,500 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Morris S71160L 102 kWh same
  2. E ok OFR 412 EW 102 kWh same
  3. E Smeg S4L121E 102 kWh
  4. E Sang SL M142E W 102 kWh same
  5. E Kulz KRF144EW 103 kWh +€0.28
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period S4L121E PR169WK Difference
1 year €29 €21 −€8
5 years €144 €106 −€38
10 years €289 €212 −€76
15 years €433 €319 −€115

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 209 L

209 L fridge 0 L freezer

48.8 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 44.3.

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 33 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 Smeg S4L121E (this model)
209 L33 102 — —
218 L35 75 €8 €76
229 L37 81 €6 €59
209 L32 81 €6 €59
229 L37 81 €6 €59
209 L32 81 €6 €59

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
102 kWh/year
Total volume
209 L
Fridge / freezer
209 L / 0 L
Noise
33 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,218 × 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 Smeg under one model number.

S4L121E

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

Questions

How much does the Smeg S4L121E cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 102 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €29 a year, or €289 over ten years.

Is the Smeg S4L121E quiet?

Its label states 33 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).