Compare the Best Fridge FreezersJanuary 2020

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

We currently list 123 fridge freezers ranging from $119 to $4,550. On average, a new fridge freezer costs $1,024 and 80% of fridge freezers are priced between $346 and $2,000. The KitchenAid KBSD608ESS is the most expensive fridge freezer that we found at $4,550, and the Magic Chef MCBR240W1 is the cheapest at only $120.

Fridge Freezer Brands - Price Range

KitchenAid fridge freezers start at $4,550 and their most expensive fridge freezer costs $4,550. The highest average fridge freezer price out of all brands is KitchenAid fridge freezers with an average price of $4,550.

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

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 evaluated 84 expert reviews and 29,719 user reviews for fridge freezers and used this data to determine the average rating for each brand of fridge freezer. The top three fridge freezer brands are Bosch, LG and Siemens. Bosch has an average rating of 92%, LG has an average rating of 88% and Siemens 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 62 current fridge freezer offers from eBay.

When Are Most New Fridge Freezers Released?

The most common period for new fridge freezers to be released in is between January and February. That means that most of the latest fridge freezer technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. The biggest month in 2019 for new fridge freezer releases was January, with 33 new fridge freezers released that month. In 2018 most new fridge freezers were released in February, with 139 new fridge freezers released that month. 219 new fridge freezers were released in May 2017 making it the biggest month that year for new fridge freezer releases.

How Fast Do Fridge Freezer Prices Drop After Release?

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

That means a saving of $34 on a typical $1,024 new fridge freezer if you wait 6 months before buying.

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.

Comparing all fridge freezers, the fridge net capacities range from 4.2L to 3,297L. The fridge net capacities of most fridge freezers range from 200L to 260L. The fridge freezer with the largest fridge net capacity is the KitchenAid KBSD608ESS, which is an 835L net fridge capacity fridge freezer and can be purchased for $4,550.00. The fridge freezer with the smallest fridge net capacity is the Zanussi ZRX51101WA, which is a 36L net fridge capacity fridge freezer and is priced at $265.71.

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.

Comparing all fridge freezers, the freezer net capacities range from 0.3L to 520L. The freezer net capacities of the majority of 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 currently retails for $4,550.00. The fridge freezer with the smallest freezer net capacity is the Zanussi ZRX51101WA, which is a 6L net freezer capacity fridge freezer and can be purchased for $265.71.

Heights

The heights of fridge freezers range from 200mm to 2,134mm. The KitchenAid KBSD608ESS, which can be purchased for $4,550.00, 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 on sale for $265.71.

Widths

Across the range of fridge freezers, the widths range from 205mm to 1,788mm. The KitchenAid KBSD608ESS, which sells for $4,550.00, has the widest width and is a 1,073mm wide fridge freezer. The fridge freezer with the narrowest width is the Zanussi ZRX51101WA, which is a 439mm wide fridge freezer and currently retails for $265.71.

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.

A+ is the most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new fridge freezers. We found 4,687 fridge freezers that have an energy efficiency rating of A+. We found 2,567 fridge freezers that have an energy efficiency rating of A++, making A++ the second most common energy efficiency rating amongst new fridge freezers.

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. 59 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. 95.2% of their fridge freezer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.