Compare the Best FridgesSeptember 2021

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

Fridges range in price from $34 to $1,699 and in total we found prices for 15 fridges. The average price of a new refrigerator is $452 and the 80% of refrigerators are priced between $126 and $1,050. The Dometic RM2350 is the cheapest refrigerator at only $34, and Miele K31222UI is the most expensive at $1,699.

Fridge Brands - Price Range

The highest average fridge price out of all brands is Miele fridges with an average price of $1,699. Miele fridges range in price from $1,699 to $1,699.

Siemens fridges range in price from $885 to $1,050, and the average price of Siemens fridges is $967 which is the second highest average price of all refrigerator brands.

The third highest average refrigerator price out of all brands is AEG fridges with an average price of $967. AEG fridges range in price from $967 to $967.

Refrigerator Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 19 expert reviews and 13,328 user reviews for refrigerators and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of fridge. Liebherr is the top rated fridge brand with an average rating of 90%. Whirlpool is the second best brand with 89% and Bosch is the third best brand with 88%.

Biggest Refrigerator Retailers

The biggest refrigerator retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 8 current refrigerator offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Overstock with 3 offers. That means eBay is more than twice as big as Overstock when it comes to refrigerators. A J Madison is the third biggest retailer with 1 current offers.

When Are Most New Refrigerators Released?

The most common period for new refrigerators to be released in is between April and June. The biggest month in 2020 for new fridge releases was June, with 30 new fridges released that month. 34 new fridges were released in April 2019 making it the biggest month that year for new fridge releases. In 2018 most new fridges were released in March, with 55 new fridges released that month.

How Fast Do Refrigerator Prices Drop After Release?

In the first 6 months after release, fridges drop in price by 5% on average.

A typical new refrigerator costs on average $452. By waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $25.

Case Designs

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

The most popular case design amongst new refrigerators is freestanding. We found 1,176 refrigerators that are freestanding refrigerators. We found 831 fridges that are integrated fridges, making this the second most popular case design amongst new fridges.

Fridge Net Capacities

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

Across the range of fridges, 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 Siemens KS36VAWEP, which is a 346L capacity refrigerator and is available at $1,049.74. The Avanti AR17T1B, which is on sale for $152.40, has the smallest fridge net capacity and is a 48.13L capacity refrigerator.

Heights

Comparing all fridges, the heights range from 1218 x 559mm to 874 x 541mm. The fridge with the tallest height is the Siemens KS36VAWEP, which is a 1,860mm high fridge and is priced at $1,049.74. The Avanti AR17T1B, which currently retails for $152.40, has the shortest height and is a 501.65mm high refrigerator.

Widths

Across the range of refrigerators, the widths range from 1430 x 550mm to 874 x 541mm. The fridge with the widest width is the Zanussi ZEAN82FR, which is a 600mm wide fridge and can be purchased for $611.35. The refrigerator with the narrowest width is the Avanti SHP1700W, which is a 431.8mm wide refrigerator and is priced at $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.

A+ is the most common energy efficiency rating amongst new fridges. We found 924 fridges that have an energy efficiency rating of A+. A++ is the second most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new refrigerators. We found 677 refrigerators 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. 8 of their refrigerator 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 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. 100% of their fridge prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.