Compare the Best FridgesJuly 2018

Capacity

A dedicated refrigerator without freezer can often give you larger fridge storage capacity than even a substantial American style fridge freezer. The largest stand alone fridges have up to 400 litres of internal storage capacity. That's enough to store two supermarket trolleys full of food.

Another great advantage of a dedicated fridge is that they often have matching dedicated freezers. Placing the two side by side can create a combined fridge and freezer capacity big enough for even very large families. Just look out for fridges that have reversible doors which will let you create a fridge freezer combination with both doors opening our from the middle.

Moisture Control

Different types of food are best stored at different levels of humidity. Meat and fish are best stored in dry conditions, preserving the natural juices in the meat. Fruit and vegetables are better preserved in more humid conditions, with fruit best stored in semi humid conditions and vegetables best stored in fairly humid conditions.

Many fridges have moisture control compartments which allow you to vary the compartment's humidity level to suit the type of food that is stored inside. This will keep your food tasting fresher for longer.

Shelves

Budget and small refrigerators sometimes come with wire shelves. Whilst these are economical and can be useful for storing bottles and cans, they provide no drip protection if food from one shelf leaks and drips on to the shelf below. Premium fridges come with glass shelves which stop drips and are easy to clean.

Some fridges have folding shelves which fold away to allow you to store tall items like bottles. Others have pull out shelves which slide partially out of the fridge to make it easier to reach items at the back.

Other Features To Consider

Fridge Prices

In total we found 65 fridges ranging from $99 to $6,399. On average, a new refrigerator costs $653 and 80% of fridges are priced between $141 and $1,026. The Galanz GL35BK is the cheapest refrigerator at only $99, and Monogram ZIPP360NHSS is the most expensive at $6,399.

Fridge Brands - Price Range

Monogram refrigerators range in price from $6,399 to $6,399, and the highest average fridge price out of all brands is Monogram refrigerators with an average price of $6,399.

The average price of Frigidaire refrigerators is $1,593 which is the second highest average price of all fridge brands. Frigidaire refrigerators start at $1,593 and their most expensive fridge costs $1,593.

Neff refrigerators start at $870 and their most expensive refrigerator costs $991. The average price of Neff refrigerators is $941 which is the third highest average price of all refrigerator brands.

Refrigerator Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 6 expert reviews and 5,121 user reviews for fridges written online and used these reviews to determine the average rating for each brand of fridge. The top three fridge brands are Beko, Samsung and Whirlpool. Beko has an average rating of 92%, Samsung has an average rating of 91% and Whirlpool has an average rating of 90%.

Biggest Fridge Retailers

We found 57 current offers for refrigerators from eBay making it the biggest refrigerator retailer. That is over 8 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Walmart for whom we found 7 current offers for refrigerators. The third biggest retailer is Amazon US with 2 current refrigerator offers.

When Are Most New Refrigerators Released?

Over the last 3 years we couldn't see any obvious pattern in the release month for new fridges. 52 new fridges were released in January 2017 making it the biggest month that year for new refrigerator releases. In 2016 most new fridges were released in October, with 120 new fridges released that month. The biggest month in 2015 for new fridge releases was July, with 66 new refrigerators released that month.

How Fast Do Refrigerator Prices Drop After Release?

On average refrigerators drop in price by 7% in the first 6 months after release. If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $45 on a typical $653 new refrigerator by waiting 6 months before buying.

Case Designs

The case design shows whether the fridge is freestanding, or designed to be built into fixtures.

Amongst new fridges, the most popular case design is freestanding. We found 912 fridges that are freestanding refrigerators. We found 669 refrigerators that are integrated refrigerators, making integrated the second most frequently found case design amongst new refrigerators.

Fridge Net Capacities

'Fridge Net Capacity' is the total usable (net) capacity of the fridge, measured in litres.

Comparing all fridges, the fridge net capacities range from 12L to 991L. The fridge net capacities of the majority of refrigerators range from 140L to 180L. The Frigidaire FPRU19F8RF, which is priced at $1,593.00, has the biggest fridge net capacity and is a 526L capacity refrigerator. The LEC R50052W, which can be purchased for $107.10, has the smallest fridge net capacity and is a 46L capacity refrigerator.

Heights

Comparing all fridges, the heights range from 370mm to 2,150mm. The Gorenje R6192FX, which currently retails for $641.38, has the tallest height and is a 1,850mm high fridge. The LEC R50052W, which is priced at $107.10, has the shortest height and is a 492mm high refrigerator.

Widths

Comparing all fridges, the widths range from 260mm to 1,430mm. The refrigerator with the widest width is the Frigidaire FPRU19F8RF, which is an 812.8mm wide refrigerator and is on sale for $1,593.00. The fridge with the narrowest width is the Avanti SHP1700W, which is a 431.8mm wide fridge and can be purchased for $110.98.

Energy Efficiency of Fridges

The Energy Efficiency Class of a fridge 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.

We found 769 refrigerators that have an energy efficiency rating of A+, which makes this the most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new refrigerators. We found 685 fridges that have an energy efficiency rating of A++, making A++ the second most common energy efficiency rating amongst new fridges.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Fridges?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying refrigerators. For each retailer it shows the total number of refrigerators where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying refrigerators. 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. 54 of their refrigerator prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Fridges for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for fridges by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of fridge prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's fridge prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 94.7% of their fridge prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.