Model
Liebherr MW 2401
Rank #38 means 37 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 98th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 98% of those models.
What does the Liebherr MW 2401 cost to run per year?
Few refrigerator models we track undercut the Liebherr MW 2401 on cost; at about $32 a year it holds rank #38 of 1,000. It uses 31% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $45/yr to run, a saving of roughly $13 a year. Adjusted for its size, it is more efficient than 98% of refrigerator models we track, one of the strongest results in the whole class. Counter-depth construction, which this model has, generally means a shallower cabinet and less interior volume than a standard-depth model the same width, a tradeoff worth knowing if you are comparing it on cubic feet.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Dometic C60G1 at $32/yr runs a little cheaper and the Fhiaba S240FW6U at $33/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Liebherr MW 2401's $32/yr adds up to roughly $384 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Liebherr MW 2401 normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $32/yr, here is what the Liebherr MW 2401 adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Liebherr MW 2401 costs about $320. That is roughly $130 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $450 over the same ten years.
How the Liebherr MW 2401 compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $32/yr, it runs about $32 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $24 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $45/yr, the Liebherr MW 2401 uses 31% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 11.3 cu ft, the Liebherr MW 2401 is a mid-size refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, putting it squarely in the middle of the class on the size lever that drives most of the cost.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Liebherr MW 2401 cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $32 a year it ranks #38 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Liebherr MW 2401 cost per month?
Roughly $2.63/mo, spreading the $32/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 170 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $32 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Liebherr MW 2401 for its size?
98th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Dometic C60G11.7 cu ft | $32 |
| 36 | Sub-Zero DEU2450R/*5.4 cu ft | $31 |
| 35 | Sks SKSCW181**9.7 cu ft | $30 |
| 34 | Zephyr PRPW24C01BG5.6 cu ft | $30 |
| 33 | Xo XOU24WGSL5.7 cu ft | $29 |
Source
ES_1017655_MW 2401_121920252119372_5412778View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Liebherr and MW 2401 are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.