Vanguard VFC186NFX
Uses less electricity than 0% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €85 a year, €847 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 299 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €85 / year
- +€23 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 101.7 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 100 % of them need less. Miele K 7777 B, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €62 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 7 Vanguard models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 8,720 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 8,719 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Kympo KY250INOXNV 299 kWh same
- Kympo KY250NV 299 kWh same
- Vanguard VFC186NFX 299 kWh
- Kryster KNF301COMBITW 299 kWh same
- Winia WRN-BV295NPW 299 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VFC186NFX | K 7777 B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €85 | €23 | −€62 |
| 5 years | €423 | €113 | −€310 |
| 10 years | €847 | €227 | −€620 |
| 15 years | €1,270 | €340 | −€930 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 294 L
101.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard VFC186NFX (this model) | 299 | — |
| 80 | €62 | |
| 80 | €62 | |
| 89 | €59 | |
| 95 | €58 | |
| 95 | €58 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 299 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 294 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 207 L / 88 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,860 × 595 × 600 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Vanguard with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
VFC186NFX · VFC186NF
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Vanguard VFC186NFX cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 299 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €85 a year, or €847 over ten years.
Is the Vanguard VFC186NFX quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).