Guide

French Door vs Side-by-Side Dimensions

A head-to-head comparison of the two most popular large fridge types in Australia — width, height, depth, and door clearance.

French Door

Typical width

680–915mm

Typical height

1680–2134mm

Typical depth

549–869mm

Capacity

368–809L

Side by Side

Typical width

908–996mm

Typical height

1750–1786mm

Typical depth

699–779mm

Capacity

515–801L

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature French Door Side by Side
Width range 790–912mm 912mm
Height range 1770–1830mm 1750–1780mm
Depth range 670–735mm 699–715mm
Min cavity width 840–962mm 962mm
Door swing (each door) ~450mm per door ~450mm per door
Freezer access Lower drawer Full-height right side
Large item storage Wide, flexible Narrow compartments
Energy efficiency Moderate–Good Moderate
Price range (AUD) $2,000–$4,800 $2,300–$4,500

French Door Models in Our Database

Samsung 630L French Door

912 × 1780 × 720mm · 630L

Samsung 648L Bespoke French Door

912 × 1825 × 716mm · 648L

LG 706L French Door

912 × 1790 × 735mm · 706L

LG 580L French Door

900 × 1780 × 720mm · 580L

LG 700L French Door

912 × 1790 × 730mm · 700L

Fisher & Paykel 605L French Door

900 × 1780 × 680mm · 605L

Fisher & Paykel 538L French Door

900 × 1780 × 670mm · 538L

Fisher & Paykel 519L French Door

790 × 1780 × 680mm · 519L

Westinghouse 551L French Door

900 × 1780 × 685mm · 551L

Hisense 600L French Door

900 × 1780 × 700mm · 600L

Hisense 750L French Door

912 × 1790 × 720mm · 750L

Haier 520L French Door

900 × 1780 × 690mm · 520L

Haier 635L French Door

912 × 1790 × 710mm · 635L

Samsung 809L Bespoke AI 4-Door French Door Refrigerator Family Hub+ 809L

912 × 1853 × 869mm · 809L

Samsung 809L AI 4-Door French Door Refrigerator Family Hub 809L

912 × 1830 × 861mm · 809L

Samsung 636L AI 4-Door French Door Refrigerator Family Hub 636L

912 × 1830 × 723mm · 636L

Samsung 640L 4-Door French Door Refrigerator Family Hub 640L

912 × 1779 × 723mm · 640L

Samsung 646L Bespoke 4-Door French Door Refrigerator Beverage Centre 646L

912 × 1853 × 731mm · 646L

Samsung 648L Bespoke 4-Door French Door Refrigerator Beverage Centre 648L

912 × 1779 × 730mm · 648L

Samsung 648L 4-Door French Door Refrigerator Beverage Centre 648L

912 × 1779 × 723mm · 648L

Samsung 648L 4-Door French Door Refrigerator Beverage Centre 648L

912 × 1779 × 723mm · 648L

Samsung 648L 4-Door French Door Refrigerator Non-Plumbed Dispenser 648L

912 × 1779 × 723mm · 648L

Samsung 649L 4-Door French Door Refrigerator Big Bottle Door Bins 649L

912 × 1779 × 723mm · 649L

Samsung 495L French Door Refrigerator Freezer Drawer 495L

817 × 1776 × 715mm · 495L

Samsung 498L French Door Refrigerator Non-Plumbed Dispenser 495L

817 × 1776 × 715mm · 498L

Samsung 649L 4-Door French Door Refrigerator Big Bottle Door Bins 649L

912 × 1779 × 723mm · 649L

Samsung 488L 4-Door French Door Refrigerator Non-Plumbed Dispenser 488L

833 × 1793 × 740mm · 488L

Fisher & Paykel 442L French Door

680 × 1705 × 685mm · 442L

Hisense 609L French Door

912 × 1785 × 725mm · 609L

Electrolux 425L French Door

699 × 1725 × 773mm · 425L

Liebherr 522L French Door

910 × 2027 × 610mm · 522L

Mitsubishi Electric 450L French Door

699 × 1798 × 709mm · 450L

AEG 522L French Door

908 × 1930 × 598mm · 522L

Panasonic 505L French Door

750 × 1730 × 750mm · 505L

Fhiaba 440L French Door

749 × 2120 × 635mm · 440L

Fisher & Paykel 442L French Door

680 × 1705 × 685mm · 442L

Hisense 609L French Door

912 × 1785 × 725mm · 609L

Electrolux 425L French Door

699 × 1725 × 773mm · 425L

Liebherr 402L French Door

757 × 2072 × 610mm · 402L

Mitsubishi Electric 450L French Door

699 × 1798 × 709mm · 450L

Panasonic 500L French Door

750 × 1730 × 750mm · 500L

Bertazzoni 636L French Door

910 × 1775 × 737mm · 636L

Fhiaba 440L French Door

749 × 2120 × 635mm · 440L

TCL 421L French Door

790 × 1800 × 700mm · 421L

Fisher & Paykel 442L French Door

680 × 1705 × 685mm · 442L

Hisense 609L French Door

912 × 1785 × 725mm · 609L

Electrolux 425L French Door

699 × 1725 × 773mm · 425L

Mitsubishi Electric 450L French Door

699 × 1798 × 709mm · 450L

Panasonic 493L French Door

750 × 1730 × 750mm · 493L

Fhiaba 440L French Door

749 × 2120 × 635mm · 440L

TCL 421L French Door

790 × 1800 × 700mm · 421L

Fisher & Paykel 442L French Door

680 × 1705 × 685mm · 442L

Electrolux 425L French Door

699 × 1725 × 773mm · 425L

Mitsubishi Electric 450L French Door

699 × 1798 × 709mm · 450L

Panasonic 498L French Door

750 × 1730 × 750mm · 498L

Fhiaba 440L French Door

749 × 2120 × 635mm · 440L

Ikea 516L French Door

833 × 1898 × 653mm · 516L

Midea 470L French Door

833 × 1775 × 653mm · 470L

TCL 421L French Door

790 × 1800 × 700mm · 421L

LG 420L French Door

700 × 1720 × 700mm · 420L

Fisher & Paykel 442L French Door

680 × 1705 × 685mm · 442L

Hisense 482L French Door

794 × 1756 × 686mm · 482L

Electrolux 425L French Door

699 × 1725 × 773mm · 425L

Mitsubishi Electric 450L French Door

699 × 1798 × 709mm · 450L

AEG 376L French Door

696 × 1884 × 549mm · 376L

Panasonic 618L French Door

900 × 1790 × 750mm · 618L

Fhiaba 440L French Door

749 × 2120 × 635mm · 440L

Ikea 516L French Door

833 × 1898 × 653mm · 516L

TCL 421L French Door

790 × 1800 × 700mm · 421L

LG 420L French Door

700 × 1720 × 700mm · 420L

Fisher & Paykel 442L French Door

680 × 1705 × 685mm · 442L

Hisense 482L French Door

794 × 1756 × 686mm · 482L

Electrolux 496L French Door

796 × 1725 × 773mm · 496L

Mitsubishi Electric 450L French Door

699 × 1798 × 709mm · 450L

AEG 376L French Door

696 × 1884 × 549mm · 376L

Panasonic 501L French Door

750 × 1730 × 750mm · 501L

Fhiaba 440L French Door

749 × 2120 × 635mm · 440L

Ikea 516L French Door

833 × 1898 × 653mm · 516L

Midea 706L French Door

908 × 1775 × 736mm · 706L

Omega 421L French Door

790 × 1800 × 700mm · 421L

TCL 416L French Door

703 × 1725 × 689mm · 416L

LG 420L French Door

700 × 1720 × 700mm · 420L

Fisher & Paykel 442L French Door

680 × 1705 × 685mm · 442L

Hisense 482L French Door

794 × 1756 × 686mm · 482L

Electrolux 496L French Door

796 × 1725 × 773mm · 496L

Miele 552L French Door

915 × 2134 × 610mm · 552L

Panasonic 376L French Door

686 × 1680 × 695mm · 376L

Fhiaba 440L French Door

749 × 2120 × 635mm · 440L

TCL 416L French Door

703 × 1725 × 689mm · 416L

LG 420L French Door

700 × 1720 × 700mm · 420L

Fisher & Paykel 442L French Door

680 × 1705 × 685mm · 442L

Hisense 560L French Door

914 × 1785 × 725mm · 560L

Electrolux 496L French Door

796 × 1725 × 773mm · 496L

Miele 433L French Door

747 × 1855 × 675mm · 433L

Liebherr 368L French Door

750 × 1685 × 630mm · 368L

Side-by-Side Models in Our Database

Samsung 801L Side by Side

912 × 1780 × 715mm · 801L

Samsung 570L Side by Side

912 × 1750 × 699mm · 570L

Samsung 615L Side-by-Side Refrigerator Family Hub 615L

912 × 1786 × 716mm · 615L

Samsung 615L Side-by-Side Refrigerator AI Home 615L

912 × 1786 × 716mm · 615L

Samsung 634L Side-by-Side Refrigerator Water & Ice Dispenser 634L

912 × 1786 × 716mm · 634L

Samsung 655L Side-by-Side Refrigerator SpaceMax 655L

912 × 1780 × 716mm · 655L

Samsung 655L Side-by-Side Refrigerator SpaceMax 655L

912 × 1780 × 716mm · 655L

Westinghouse 612L Side by Side

996 × 1784 × 779mm · 612L

Westinghouse 612L Side by Side

996 × 1784 × 779mm · 612L

Westinghouse 612L Side by Side

996 × 1784 × 779mm · 612L

Westinghouse 515L Side by Side

908 × 1784 × 779mm · 515L

Westinghouse 585L Side by Side

996 × 1784 × 779mm · 585L

Midea 700L Side by Side

910 × 1775 × 735mm · 700L

Westinghouse 619L Side by Side

911 × 1780 × 746mm · 619L

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are French door fridges wider than side-by-side?
Both types are typically 900–912mm wide in the Australian market. French door fridges with a lower freezer drawer can sometimes be found in narrower configurations (790–900mm). Side-by-side models are almost always 900mm or wider due to the split-door design requiring adequate door opening width.
Which requires more door clearance — French door or side-by-side?
Side-by-side fridges require less door swing clearance. Each door only swings open half the total width (about 450mm per door). French door fridges also split the door swing, but the lower freezer drawer requires floor clearance in front. Neither type requires as much clearance as a single-door top or bottom mount fridge.
Which fits better in a kitchen recess — French door or side-by-side?
For a standard Australian 900–920mm wide cavity, both types fit equally well width-wise. French door models are often slightly shallower (670–740mm vs 695–750mm for side-by-side), which can help in cavities with limited depth. Side-by-side models tend to be slightly shorter in height.
What is the narrowest French door fridge in Australia?
Fisher & Paykel offers French door models starting at 790mm wide, making them suitable for narrower Australian cavities. Most other French door fridges from Samsung, LG, Westinghouse, Hisense, and Haier are 900–912mm wide.

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