Dimensions of a 4-door refrigerator - 90 cm wide, and that's the number that decides
Width, height and depth of 4-door refrigerators by model, from the specification sheets in the catalog. A 4-door refrigerator is about 30 cm wider than a bottom-freezer refrigerator - and that's what determines whether it even fits in.
The short answer: about 90 cm wide
In the 12 4-door refrigerators measured in our catalog, the width ranges from 79.4 to 91.4 cm, with most models centered around 90 cm. The height ranges from 177.5 to 190 cm and the depth from 60 to 73.1 cm.
For comparison, a bottom freezer refrigerator in our catalog starts at 54 cm wide and its median is 60 cm. In other words, moving from a bottom freezer to 4 doors is usually an addition of about 30 cm in width - not a design upgrade but a change in the kitchen design.
The width is the constraint, not the volume
Most people look for a refrigerator by liters and discover the width too late. In practice, it works the other way around: the niche determines the width, the width determines the type of refrigerator, and the type of refrigerator determines the range of volumes available to you.
A 70 cm niche will not accommodate a 4-door refrigerator, even if the volume is suitable for a family. A niche of 95 cm will accommodate most models comfortably. Between 80 and 90 cm you have to check model against model - that's where most of the variation is.
Door opening interval - the measure that is not written anywhere
A 4-door refrigerator consists of two upper doors that open to the sides and two lower drawers. The advantage is that each upper door is relatively narrow, and therefore requires less opening space than the door of a wide refrigerator with one door.
The downside is in the drawers. A drawer pulls forward in its full depth, so you need a free space in front of the refrigerator that is at least the depth of the refrigerator itself - that is, 60 to 73 cm. In a kitchen with a central island, this is the determining factor: the distance between the front of the refrigerator and the island should allow both the drawer to be pulled out and a person to stand.
Another measure worth checking: if the refrigerator is adjacent to a side wall, a door that opens towards the wall may encounter it before 90 degrees, and then the internal drawers do not fully pull out. Most models have a preferred opening side - worth asking before ordering.
height, and what is above the refrigerator
The height in the catalog ranges from 177.5 to 190 cm. The difference of 12.5 cm between the lowest and the highest is exactly in the range where an upper cabinet above the refrigerator turns from a problem to a solution - or vice versa.
You should leave 5 to 10 cm above the refrigerator to ventilate the condenser. A refrigerator that is squeezed into a closed niche exactly according to its height will work harder and consume more electricity. If there is a fixed upper cabinet, measure the free height to the bottom of the cabinet and not to the ceiling.
What to measure at home before ordering
The width of the niche - and add 2 to 3 cm to each side for insertion and ventilation. The free height up to the closet or ceiling, plus ventilation space. The depth to the wall, and also the depth that the refrigerator will stand out from the line of cabinets - a refrigerator with a depth of 73 cm stands out significantly from a kitchen with a depth of 60 cm, and this affects the appearance and the transition.
And finally, the route of entry: the width of the front door, the width of the corridor and the turn in the stairwell. A refrigerator with a width of 90 cm in the package reaches about 95 cm, and in old buildings in the north this is often the size that is decisive. If in doubt - you can send us the measurements and we will check against the model before ordering.
Frequently asked questions
What is the width of a 4-door refrigerator?
79.4 to 91.4 cm in the 12 models measured in our catalog, with most models around 90 cm. For comparison, our bottom freezer refrigerator starts at 54 cm, with a median of 60 cm.
What niche do you need for a 4-door refrigerator?
Most models require a niche of about 95 cm - the width of the refrigerator plus 2-3 cm on each side for insertion and ventilation. A niche of 80-90 cm requires testing against a specific model.
How much space do you need in front of a 4-door refrigerator?
At least the size of the depth of the refrigerator - 60 to 73 cm - so that the lower drawers can be fully pulled out. In a kitchen with a central island, this is usually the determining measure, more than the width of the refrigerator itself.
What is the height of a 4-door refrigerator?
177.5 to 190 cm in the models measured by us. You should add 5 to 10 cm above the refrigerator to ventilate the condenser - a refrigerator that is squeezed into a closed niche exactly according to its height consumes more electricity.
Where do the measurements in the table come from?
From the manufacturer's or importer's specification sheet, as it appears in the product record in the store's catalog. A model for which an exact size has not been published does not appear in the table.
This guide was translated automatically from the Hebrew original.