Compare the Best FridgesApril 2020

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

Fridges range in price from $99 to $1,202 and in total we found prices for 30 fridges. The average price of a new fridge is $525 and the 80% of fridges are priced between $139 and $886. The AEG SKE81826ZC is the most expensive refrigerator that we found at $1,202, and the Igenix IG3711BL is the cheapest at only $99.

Fridge Brands - Price Range

The average price of Neff fridges is $863 which is the highest average price of all refrigerator brands. Neff fridges range in price from $573 to $1,154.

The average price of Bosch refrigerators is $795 which is the second highest average price of all refrigerator brands. Bosch refrigerators start at $795 and their most expensive refrigerator costs $795.

The average price of AEG fridges is $745 which is the third highest average price of all fridge brands. AEG fridges range in price from $445 to $1,202.

Fridge Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 4 expert reviews and 9,935 user reviews for refrigerators and used this data to evaluate the average rating for each brand of fridge. The top three refrigerator brands are Liebherr, Whirlpool and AEG. Liebherr has an average rating of 91%, Whirlpool has an average rating of 89% and AEG has an average rating of 86%.

Biggest Refrigerator Retailers

We found 50 current offers for refrigerators from eBay making it the biggest fridge retailer. That is over 16 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Walmart for whom we found 3 current offers for refrigerators.

When Are Most New Refrigerators Released?

January to March is the most common period for new fridges to be released in. The biggest month last year for new refrigerator releases was January, with seven new fridges released that month. In 2018 most new refrigerators were released in March, with 60 new refrigerators released that month. March was also the biggest month in 2017 for new refrigerators, with 71 new refrigerators released that month.

How Fast Do Fridge Prices Drop After Release?

On average, in the first 6 months after release, refrigerators drop in price by 7%.

That means that on a typical refrigerator costing $525 you could save on average $36 by waiting 6 months before buying.

Case Designs

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

The most frequently found case design amongst new refrigerators is freestanding. We found 1,117 refrigerators that are freestanding refrigerators. We found 88 refrigerators that are integrated fridges, 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 refrigerators, the fridge net capacities range from 12L to 1,400L. The fridge net capacities of most fridges range from 100L to 140L. The Whirlpool SW8AM2, which is available at $699.41, has the biggest fridge net capacity and is a 363L capacity fridge. The Igenix IG3711BL, which is available at $99.02, has the smallest fridge net capacity and is a 47L capacity refrigerator.

Heights

Comparing all fridges, the heights range from 370mm to 2,150mm. The fridge with the tallest height is the Whirlpool SW8AM2, which is a 1,875mm high refrigerator and is priced at $699.41. The Igenix IG3711BL, which is priced at $99.02, has the shortest height and is a 470mm high refrigerator.

Widths

Comparing all fridges, the widths range from 260mm to 1,430mm. The Bosch KSV29VW4P, which is on sale for $794.77, has the widest width and is a 600mm wide fridge. The refrigerator with the narrowest width is the Avanti SHP1700W, which is a 431.8mm wide refrigerator and currently retails for $126.46.

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 popular energy efficiency rating is A+. We found 831 fridges that have an energy efficiency rating of A+. A++ is the second most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new fridges. We found 606 fridges that have an energy efficiency rating of A++.

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 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. 43 of their fridge prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Refrigerators 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. 86% of their refrigerator prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.