Compare the Best Fridge FreezersDecember 2019

Capacity

Innovations in insulation technology have allowed manufacturers to use thinner walls and doors in their fridge freezers, giving them much bigger internal capacity. The biggest fridge freezers have a total internal capacity of over 600 litres. That's enough to fit three supermarket trolleys full of food! Typical fridge freezers have around 200 to 300 litres of internal storage.

Humidity Control

Many fridge freezers have compartments with humidity control. These work by letting you adjust the humidity of the compartment to keep the food inside in the best possible condition. This means creating dry conditions for meat and fish and humid conditions for fruit and vegetables.

Some of the large American style fridge freezers have a third compartment, separate to the fridge and the freezer, which can be set to a 'chill' mode of -1°C. This temperature is perfect for preserving the natural moisture in fresh fish and meat.

Ice Makers and Water Dispensers

Many of the premium fridge freezers come with built in ice makers and chilled water dispensers. These are great for quick cold drinks and some of the latest models include ice crushers which are great for making cocktails. Some models also include sparkling water on tap, with a built in Sodastream machine.

Look out for models with built in water filters, which gives you cleaner tasting water and clearer ice. If the fridge freezer doesn't have a water filter you can always add a water filter to the water pipe which supplies the appliance. Also look for tall ice dispenser openings in the door which makes it easier to fill large glasses.

Often the ice make is located inside one of the freezer compartments. This allows a large amount of ice to be stored, however it reduces the available freezer space for food. Some models contain the entire ice maker within the door which leaves greater room for food in the freezer.

Most models can be connected directly to the water supply, although normally you need a water outlet within 1.5m of the appliance (always make sure you use a connection hose designed for drinking water). Some fridge freezers have a water tank that you fill manually which supplies the ice maker.

Other Features To Consider

Fridge Freezer Prices

The price range of fridge freezers is from $119 to $6,712 and in total we found prices for 126 fridge freezers. A new fridge freezer costs on average $1,058 and 80% of fridge freezers are priced between $349 and $1,709. The Magic Chef MCBR240B1 is the cheapest fridge freezer at only $119, and KitchenAid KBSD608ESS is the most expensive at $6,712.

Fridge Freezer Brands - Price Range

The highest average fridge freezer price out of all brands is KitchenAid fridge freezers with an average price of $6,712. KitchenAid fridge freezers range in price from $6,712 to $6,712.

Fisher & Paykel fridge freezers range in price from $3,689 to $4,049, and the average price of Fisher & Paykel fridge freezers is $3,869 which is the second highest average price of all fridge freezer brands.

Liebherr fridge freezers range in price from $1,100 to $3,680, and the average price of Liebherr fridge freezers is $2,390 which is the third highest average price of all fridge freezer brands.

Fridge Freezer Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 82 expert reviews and 29,554 user reviews for fridge freezers and used this information to determine the average rating for each brand of fridge freezer. The top three fridge freezer brands are Bosch, Siemens and LG. Bosch has an average rating of 92%, Siemens has an average rating of 87% and LG has an average rating of 87%.

Biggest Fridge Freezer Retailers

The biggest fridge freezer retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 55 current fridge freezer offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Walmart with 1 offers. That means eBay is over 55 times bigger than Walmart when it comes to fridge freezers.

When Are Most New Fridge Freezers Released?

Over the last 3 years we couldn't see any noticeable pattern in the release month for new fridge freezers. 139 new fridge freezers were released in February 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new fridge freezer releases. May was the biggest month in 2017 for new fridge freezers, with 219 new fridge freezers released that month. In 2016 most new fridge freezers were released in November, with 242 new fridge freezers released that month.

How Fast Do Fridge Freezer Prices Drop After Release?

On average fridge freezers drop in price by 3% in the first 6 months after release.

A typical new fridge freezer costs on average $1,058. By waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $35.

Fridge Net Capacities

The net capacity of the fridge refers to the total usable space inside the fridge after deducting the space consumed by all the shelves, brackets etc. Basically it's the total usable storage space inside. Capacity is normally measured in litres. One bag of shopping is approximately 18 litres.

The fridge net capacities of fridge freezers range from 4.2L to 3,297L. The fridge net capacities of the majority of fridge freezers range from 200L to 260L. The KitchenAid KBSD608ESS, which is available at $6,711.56, has the largest fridge net capacity and is an 835L net fridge capacity fridge freezer. The Zanussi ZRX51101WA, which currently retails for $264.91, has the smallest fridge net capacity and is a 36L net fridge capacity fridge freezer.

Freezer Net Capacities

The net capacity of the freezer refers to the total usable space inside the freezer after deducting the space consumed by all the shelves, brackets etc. Basically it's the total usable storage space inside. Capacity is normally measured in litres. One bag of shopping is approximately 18 litres.

Across the range of fridge freezers, the freezer net capacities range from 0.3L to 520L. The freezer net capacities of most fridge freezers range from 60L to 90L. The fridge freezer with the largest freezer net capacity is the KitchenAid KBSD608ESS, which is a 291L net freezer capacity fridge freezer and is on sale for $6,711.56. The Zanussi ZRX51101WA, which is on sale for $264.91, has the smallest freezer net capacity and is a 6L net freezer capacity fridge freezer.

Heights

The heights of fridge freezers range from 200mm to 2,134mm. The KitchenAid KBSD608ESS, which sells for $6,711.56, has the tallest height and is a 2,117mm tall fridge freezer. The fridge freezer with the shortest height is the Zanussi ZRX51101WA, which is a 510mm tall fridge freezer and is available at $264.91.

Widths

Comparing all fridge freezers, the widths range from 205mm to 1,788mm. The fridge freezer with the widest width is the KitchenAid KBSD608ESS, which is a 1,073mm wide fridge freezer and currently retails for $6,711.56. The Zanussi ZRX51101WA, which currently retails for $264.91, has the narrowest width and is a 439mm wide fridge freezer.

Energy Efficiency of Fridge Freezers

The Energy Efficiency Class of a fridge-freezer shows how well it uses energy, and how much is unnecessarily wasted. Products are ranked from G to A++ in terms of how little energy they use compared to the norm.

Amongst new fridge freezers, the most popular energy efficiency rating is A+. We found 4,677 fridge freezers that have an energy efficiency rating of A+. The second most common energy efficiency rating amongst new fridge freezers is A++. We found 2,566 fridge freezers that have an energy efficiency rating of A++.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Fridge Freezers?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying fridge freezers. For each retailer it shows the total number of fridge freezers where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying fridge freezers. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 55 of their fridge freezer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Fridge Freezers for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for fridge freezers by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of fridge freezer prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's fridge freezer prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 100% of their fridge freezer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.