Compare the Best FridgesJuly 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

Fridge Prices

Fridges range in price from $104 to $910 and in total we found prices for 18 fridges. The average price of a new refrigerator is $411 and the 80% of fridges are priced between $126 and $709. The Galanz GL35BK is the cheapest fridge at only $105, and AEG SKE81226ZF is the most expensive at $910.

Refrigerator Brands - Price Range

AEG refrigerators range in price from $585 to $910, and the average price of AEG refrigerators is $694 which is the highest average price of all refrigerator brands.

The second highest average fridge price out of all brands is Gorenje refrigerators with an average price of $630. Gorenje refrigerators range in price from $630 to $630.

The average price of Whirlpool refrigerators is $622 which is the third highest average price of all refrigerator brands. Whirlpool refrigerators start at $448 and their most expensive refrigerator costs $709.

Refrigerator Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 7 expert reviews and 9,900 user reviews for refrigerators and used this data to determine the average rating for each brand of refrigerator. Liebherr is the top rated refrigerator brand with an average rating of 91%. Whirlpool is the second best brand with 89% and Bosch is the third best brand with 87%.

Biggest Refrigerator Retailers

We found 27 current offers for refrigerators from eBay making it the biggest fridge retailer. That is over 6 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Walmart for whom we found 4 current offers for refrigerators.

When Are Most New Fridges Released?

January to March is the most common period for new fridges to be released in. For the latest refrigerator features you may be best waiting until January 2021. It's also worth keeping in mind that the price of the current fridges tend to drop off when the next models are released. The biggest month in 2019 for new refrigerator releases was January, with eight new fridges released that month. In March 2018, 59 new refrigerators were released making it the biggest month that year for new refrigerator releases. In 2017 most new fridges were released in March as well, with 64 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%.

A typical new fridge costs on average $411. By waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $26.

Case Designs

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

We found 1,130 refrigerators that are freestanding fridges, which makes this the most popular case design amongst new refrigerators. We found 782 refrigerators that are integrated fridges, making integrated the second most popular case design amongst new refrigerators.

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 the majority of refrigerators range from 100L to 140L. The Whirlpool SW8AM2, which is available at $709.32, has the biggest fridge net capacity and is a 363L capacity refrigerator. The fridge with the smallest fridge net capacity is the Igenix IG3711, which is a 47L capacity refrigerator and is on sale for $130.88.

Heights

The heights of refrigerators range from 370mm to 2,150mm. The Whirlpool SW8AM2, which currently retails for $709.32, has the tallest height and is a 1,875mm high fridge. The Igenix IG3711, which can be purchased for $130.88, has the shortest height and is a 470mm high refrigerator.

Widths

Across the range of fridges, the widths range from 260mm to 1,430mm. The refrigerator with the widest width is the Gorenje ORB153C, which is a 600mm wide fridge and is priced at $629.53. The Avanti SHP1700W, which can be purchased for $126.46, has the narrowest width and is a 431.8mm wide fridge.

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 frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new fridges. We found 841 fridges that have an energy efficiency rating of A+. We found 624 refrigerators that have an energy efficiency rating of A++, making A++ the second most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new refrigerators.

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. 20 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 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. 74.1% of their fridge prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.