Compare the Best FridgesSeptember 2019

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

Refrigerator Prices

Refrigerators range in price from $50 to $7,000 and in total we found prices for 30 refrigerators. The average price of a new fridge is $804 and the 80% of refrigerators are priced between $132 and $1,200. The most expensive refrigerator that we found is the Monogram ZIPP360NHSS at $7,000, and the cheapest is the Galanz GL35BK at only $50.

Refrigerator Brands - Price Range

The average price of Monogram fridges is $7,000 which is the highest average price of all refrigerator brands. Monogram fridges start at $7,000 and their most expensive refrigerator costs $7,000.

Thermador fridges range in price from $4,400 to $4,400, and the average price of Thermador fridges is $4,400 which is the second highest average price of all refrigerator brands.

Frigidaire fridges range in price from $2,130 to $2,130, and the third highest average fridge price out of all brands is Frigidaire fridges with an average price of $2,130.

Refrigerator Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 3 expert reviews and 9,651 user reviews for fridges and used this data to calculate the average rating for each brand of refrigerator. Liebherr is the top rated fridge brand with an average rating of 91%. Whirlpool is the second best brand with 89% and AEG is the third best brand with 87%.

Biggest Fridge Retailers

We found 37 current offers for fridges from eBay making it the biggest fridge retailer. That is over 7 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Walmart for whom we found 5 current offers for fridges.

When Are Most New Refrigerators Released?

We couldn't see any prominent trend in the release dates for new fridges over the last 3 years. March was the biggest month in 2018 for new refrigerators, with 58 new refrigerators released that month. In 2017 most new fridges were released in March as well, with 71 new fridges released that month. In October 2016, 119 new refrigerators were released making it the biggest month that year for new fridge releases.

How Fast Do Refrigerator Prices Drop After Release?

New refrigerators drop in price by an average of 7% in the first 6 months after they were first released.

A typical new fridge costs on average $804. By waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $55.

Case Designs

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

We found 1,094 fridges that are freestanding refrigerators, which makes this the most frequently found case design amongst new fridges. Integrated is the second most common case design amongst new fridges. We found 70 fridges that are integrated fridges.

Fridge Net Capacities

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

Comparing all refrigerators, the fridge net capacities range from 12L to 1,400L. The fridge net capacities of most fridges range from 100L to 140L. The fridge with the biggest fridge net capacity is the Monogram ZIPP360NHSS, which is a 1,400L capacity refrigerator and sells for $7,000.00. The Igenix IG3711BL, which sells for $99.66, has the smallest fridge net capacity and is a 47L capacity refrigerator.

Heights

Comparing all refrigerators, the heights range from 370mm to 2,150mm. The Monogram ZIPP360NHSS, which is priced at $7,000.00, has the tallest height and is a 2,133mm high fridge. The refrigerator with the shortest height is the Igenix IG3711BL, which is a 470mm high refrigerator and is on sale for $99.66.

Widths

Comparing all refrigerators, the widths range from 260mm to 1,430mm. The Monogram ZIPP360NHSS, which currently retails for $7,000.00, has the widest width and is a 914mm wide refrigerator. The Avanti SHP1700W, which is priced at $126.46, has the narrowest width and is a 431.8mm wide refrigerator.

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.

Amongst new fridges, the most common energy efficiency rating is A+. We found 805 fridges that have an energy efficiency rating of A+. The second most popular energy efficiency rating amongst new fridges is A++. We found 597 fridges that have an energy efficiency rating of A++.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Refrigerators?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying fridges. For each retailer it shows the total number of fridges where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying fridges. 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. 27 of their fridge 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 refrigerators 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. 73% of their fridge prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.