IFB 197L Advanced Inverter Direct Cool vs Whirlpool 207L Icemagic Pro Intellisense Inverter

Which should you buy?

IFB 197L 5 Star Advanced Inverter Direct

Pick it for

• ₹1,860 cheaper (₹18,190 vs ₹20,050)
• 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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Whirlpool 207L 5 Star Icemagic Pro Intellisense

Pick it for

• a higher Indian Kitchen Score (82 vs 80)
• more capacity (207L vs 197L)

Best for: Families of 2-3 wanting a 5-star Whirlpool with more fridge space

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At a glance

• Highest Kitchen Score

  

  Whirlpool 207L 5 Star Icemagic Pro82/100

• Lowest price

  

  IFB 197L 5 Star Advanced Inverter₹18,190

• Highest Amazon rating

  

  IFB 197L 5 Star Advanced Inverter4.1★

• Most Amazon ratings

  

  Whirlpool 207L 5 Star Icemagic Pro1,566

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

2 products

IFB 197L 5 Star Advanced Inverter

₹18,190

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Whirlpool 207L 5 Star Icemagic Pro

₹20,050

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Price and ratings

Price

₹18,190LowestMRP ₹24,700 · 26% off

₹20,050MRP ₹25,500 · 21% off

Kitchen Score

80/100

82/100Highest

Amazon rating

★ 4.1Highest933 ratings

★ 4.01,566 ratings

Specs

Type

Single Door, Direct Cool

Single Door

Capacity

197L (fresh 184L + freezer 13L)

207L (fresh 192.7L + freezer 14.3L)

Star Rating

5 Star

5 Star

Annual Energy

113 kWh/year

Not stated

Defrost

Manual

Manual (Direct Cool)

Voltage Range

100V-300V, stabilizer-free

Not stated

Warranty

4 Years Product + 10 Years Compressor

1 Year Product + 10 Year Compressor

Compressor

Not stated

Intellisense Inverter

Dimensions

Not stated

54.2W × 65.5D × 144.8H cm

Indian Kitchen Score factors

Indian Home Fit

80

80

Power

86

90

Space fit

76

78

Service

82

84

Value

84

80

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Pros and cons

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

Whirlpool 207L 5 Star Icemagic Pro Intellisense Inverter

Pros

• ✓5-star rated, with 192.7L of fresh-food space
• ✓Stabilizer-free from 95V to 300V

Cons

• ✕14.3L freezer is small
• ✕Costs more than the 5-star 184L-190L models