Godrej 185L Inverter Direct Cool Single vs IFB 197L Advanced Inverter Direct Cool

Which should you buy?

Godrej 185L 5 Star Inverter Direct Cool

Pick it for

• ₹1,150 cheaper (₹17,040 vs ₹18,190)

Best for: Small families wanting a 5-star single door with Godrej's long warranty offer

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IFB 197L 5 Star Advanced Inverter Direct

Pick it for

• far more Amazon ratings (933 vs 151)
• more capacity (197L vs 185L)
• a longer main warranty (4 years vs 1)

Best for: Low running cost and a long warranty in a single door

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At a glance

• Lowest price

  

  Godrej 185L 5 Star Inverter Direct₹17,040

• Highest Amazon rating

  

  IFB 197L 5 Star Advanced Inverter4.1★

• Most Amazon ratings

  

  IFB 197L 5 Star Advanced Inverter933

The Indian Kitchen Score is our own rating, not a lab test. How we score

2 products

Godrej 185L 5 Star Inverter Direct

₹17,040

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IFB 197L 5 Star Advanced Inverter

₹18,190

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Price and ratings

Price

₹17,040LowestMRP ₹26,490 · 36% off

₹18,190MRP ₹24,700 · 26% off

Kitchen Score

80/100

80/100

Amazon rating

★ 4.0151 ratings

★ 4.1Highest933 ratings

Specs

Type

Single Door

Single Door, Direct Cool

Capacity

185L (fresh 168.5L + freezer 16.5L)

197L (fresh 184L + freezer 13L)

Star Rating

5 Star

5 Star

Annual Energy

113 kWh/year

113 kWh/year

Defrost

Direct Cool

Manual

Compressor

Inverter

Not stated

Dimensions

57.7W × 66.7D × 125H cm

Not stated

Warranty

1 Year Comprehensive + 10 Year Compressor (Godrej advertises 5 years comprehensive on registration)

4 Years Product + 10 Years Compressor

Voltage Range

Not stated

100V-300V, stabilizer-free

Indian Kitchen Score factors

Indian Home Fit

74

80

Power

76

86

Space fit

78

76

Service

82

82

Value

86

84

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Pros and cons

Godrej 185L 5 Star Inverter Direct Cool Single

Pros

• ✓113 kWh a year, among the lowest of any fridge we list
• ✓Godrej advertises a 5-year comprehensive warranty on registration
• ✓Turbo Cooling for faster ice and bottle cooling (per Godrej)

Cons

• ✕151 reviews is a small base
• ✕The longer warranty needs registering on Godrej's site

IFB 197L 5 Star Advanced Inverter Direct Cool

Pros

• ✓5-star rating — 113 kWh a year
• ✓4-year product warranty, unusually long for a fridge
• ✓Stabilizer-free from 100V to 300V

Cons

• ✕Direct cool — needs manual defrosting
• ✕Small 13L freezer