Compare the Best FridgesOctober 2020

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

The price range of fridges is from $31 to $7,995 and in total we found prices for 21 fridges. The average price of a new refrigerator is $1,038 and the 80% of refrigerators are priced between $90 and $1,699. The cheapest refrigerator that we found is the Dometic RM2350 at only $32, and the most expensive is the Frigidaire FPRU19F8RF at $7,995.

Refrigerator Brands - Price Range

Frigidaire fridges start at $7,995 and their most expensive fridge costs $7,995. The average price of Frigidaire fridges is $7,995 which is the highest average price of all fridge brands.

Thermador refrigerators start at $4,899 and their most expensive fridge costs $4,899. The average price of Thermador refrigerators is $4,899 which is the second highest average price of all fridge brands.

The average price of Miele refrigerators is $1,699 which is the third highest average price of all fridge brands. Miele refrigerators range in price from $1,699 to $1,699.

Fridge Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 5 expert reviews and 2,623 user reviews for fridges and used this data to determine the average rating for each brand of refrigerator. The top rated fridge brand is Liebherr with an average rating of 87%. The second best brand is Bosch with 86% and the third best brand is AEG with 85%.

Biggest Refrigerator Retailers

We found 14 current offers for refrigerators from eBay making it the biggest refrigerator retailer. That is over 7 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Walmart for whom we found 2 current offers for refrigerators. The third biggest retailer is Appliances Connection with 1 current refrigerator offers.

When Are Most New Refrigerators Released?

Most new refrigerators tend to be released between January and March. For the latest refrigerator features you may want to think about waiting until January 2021. Alternatively you might be able to buy one of the current refrigerators cheaper in January once the latest models have been released. Last year most new refrigerators were released in January, with 12 new refrigerators released that month. 58 new fridges were released in March 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new refrigerator releases. March was also the biggest month in 2017 for new fridges, with 63 new fridges released that month.

How Fast Do Refrigerator Prices Drop After Release?

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

That means a saving of $58 on a typical $1,038 new fridge if you wait 6 months before buying.

Case Designs

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

Freestanding is the most common case design amongst new fridges. We found 1,133 fridges that are freestanding fridges. Integrated is the second most popular case design amongst new fridges. We found 783 fridges that are integrated refrigerators.

Fridge Net Capacities

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

The fridge net capacities of refrigerators range from 12L to 1,400L. The fridge net capacities of the majority of refrigerators range from 100L to 140L. The Frigidaire FPRU19F8RF, which is on sale for $7,995.00, has the biggest fridge net capacity and is a 526L capacity fridge. The Iceking TL48K, which sells for $89.99, has the smallest fridge net capacity and is a 48L capacity fridge.

Heights

Comparing all fridges, the heights range from 370mm to 2,150mm. The Thermador T30IR800SP, which sells for $4,899.00, has the tallest height and is a 2,127mm high fridge. The refrigerator with the shortest height is the Avanti AR17T1B, which is a 501.65mm high refrigerator and is on sale for $147.58.

Widths

Across the range of fridges, the widths range from 260mm to 1,430mm. The Frigidaire FPRU19F8RF, which is on sale for $7,995.00, has the widest width and is an 812.8mm wide fridge. The fridge 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.

We found 845 refrigerators that have an energy efficiency rating of A+, which makes A+ the most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new refrigerators. We found 631 refrigerators that have an energy efficiency rating of A++, making this the second most common energy efficiency rating amongst new refrigerators.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Refrigerators?

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. 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. 57.1% of their refrigerator prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.