Liebherr W5250 vs Miele KWTMC3821L
Two of the wine and beverage coolers in our best wine and beverage coolers comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: Official 56% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 13.1 cu ft total volume, 114 kWh/year
Check price at AmazonBest for: Official 30% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 14 cu ft total volume, 185 kWh/year
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Liebherr W5250 | Miele KWTMC3821L | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent less energy than U.S. federal standardOfficial ENERGY STAR figure for how much less annual energy the model uses than the U.S. federal standard for its product class. Higher is better. A few official records list a negative figure; we still use that official number. Missing values take the category minimum. | 56 % | 30 % | 40% |
| Certified total volumeOfficial ENERGY STAR certified total volume in cubic feet. ENERGY STAR does not publish a bottle count in the fields we used. Missing values take the category minimum. | 13.1 cu ft | 14 cu ft | 32% |
| Annual energy useOfficial ENERGY STAR annual energy use in kilowatt-hours per year. Lower is better. Missing values take the category minimum (the highest energy use in the set). | 114 kWh/year | 185 kWh/year | 28% |
| Percent less energy use than U.S. federal standard (ENERGY STAR) | 56% | 30% | info |
| Annual energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 114 kWh/year | 185 kWh/year | info |
| Certified total volume (ENERGY STAR) | 13.1 cu ft | 14 cu ft | info |
| Annual energy use per cubic foot (computed) | 8.7 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as certified annual energy use ÷ certified total volume | 13.2 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as certified annual energy use ÷ certified total volume | info |
| U.S. federal standard energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 259 kWh/year | 266 kWh/year | info |
| Adjusted volume (ENERGY STAR) | 13.1 cu ft | 14 cu ft | info |
| Type (ENERGY STAR) | Cooler | Cooler | info |
| Product class (ENERGY STAR) | 4 - Freestanding Cooler | 2 - Built-in Cooler | info |
| Built-in (ENERGY STAR) | No | Yes | info |
| Defrost type (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Connected functionality (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Dimensions (ENERGY STAR) | 73 × 24 in (H × W) | 84 × 24 in (H × W) | info |
| Refrigerant (ENERGY STAR) | R-600a | R-600a | info |
| Meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 criteria | No | No | info |
| Certified model number | W5250 | KWTMC3821L | info |
| Official brand name on the ENERGY STAR record | Liebherr | Miele | info |
| Related official records with the same certified ratings | Same official certified ratings also appear on Liebherr W5270. We keep one product page for this rating set so color, finish or brand rebadges are not given separate nearly identical pages. | Same official certified ratings also appear on Gaggenau RVW467770; Miele KWTMC3822L; Thermador T24IW100SP; Thermador T24IW102SP. We keep one product page for this rating set so color, finish or brand rebadges are not given separate nearly identical pages. | info |
| CrispPick score | 7.2/10 | 5.1/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Liebherr W5250
Better published figure on: Percent less energy than U.S. federal standard, Annual energy use.
What we like
- Official 56% less energy than the U.S. federal standard
- Large official certified total volume (13.1 cu ft)
Watch out for
- No additional scored gaps in the official record we used
Miele KWTMC3821L
Better published figure on: Certified total volume.
What we like
- Large official certified total volume (14 cu ft)
Watch out for
- No additional scored gaps in the official record we used
Verdict
On published specs, the Liebherr W5250 scores higher (7.2 vs 5.1). Specs don't capture sound character or feel, so weigh the pros and cons above too.
- Choose the Liebherr W5250 if this sounds like you: official 56% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 13.1 cu ft total volume, 114 kWh/year.
- Choose the Miele KWTMC3821L if this sounds like you: official 30% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 14 cu ft total volume, 185 kWh/year.
- Liebherr W5250: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: W5250
- Liebherr W5250: ENERGY STAR certified residential refrigerators dataset
- Miele KWTMC3821L: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: KWTMC3821L
- Miele KWTMC3821L: ENERGY STAR certified residential refrigerators dataset