Bosch 207L 3 Star Direct Cool Single Door (CST20S23VI)
Best for: Homes with long power cuts wanting 18 hours of cooling retention
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Researched by Khushal Thakkar · Founder & Lead Reviewer
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✓Perfect If You Are…
- • Areas with long power cuts
- • Families of 2-3
✕Skip If You…
- • Small towns without Bosch service
Top Pros
- ✓Rated to keep cooling for up to 18 hours in a power cut
- ✓50+ bought on Amazon in the past month (September 2026)
Watch Out For
- ✕3-star: 159 kWh a year
Our Verdict
Pros
- ✓Rated to keep cooling for up to 18 hours in a power cut
- ✓50+ bought on Amazon in the past month (September 2026)
- ✓187L of fresh-food space
- ✓Closed clean back
Cons
- ✗3-star: 159 kWh a year
- ✗Bosch has fewer service centres than LG, Samsung or Whirlpool
Bottom Line: Bosch's single door is built for power cuts, rated to hold its cooling for up to 18 hours. It is 3-star, so it costs more to run than the 5-star rivals at a similar price.
Expert Analysis
Design & Build
Fine Steel single door with toughened glass shelves and a closed back.
Performance
Vario Inverter compressor; rated at 159 kWh a year.
Indian Kitchen Fit
187L of fresh-food space and 18-hour cooling retention suit towns with long outages.
Value for Money
At ₹17,490 it competes with 5-star models from LG and Haier on price.
🇮🇳 Indian Kitchen Score™
How this product performs for Indian households — rated on 6 key parameters.
Full Specifications
Core Specs(2 specs)
| Type | Single Door |
| Capacity | 207L (fresh 187L + freezer 20L) |
Performance(1 specs)
| Star Rating | 3 Star |
Convenience & Design(1 specs)
| Dimensions | 53.8W × 68.2D × 137.8H cm |
Warranty & Support(2 specs)
| Warranty | 1 Year Product + 10 Year Compressor |
| Model | CST20S23VI |
Other(4 specs)
| Annual Energy | 159 kWh/year |
| Defrost | Manual (Direct Cool) |
| Compressor | Vario Inverter |
| Cooling Retention | Up to 18 hours (per Bosch) |
Care & Maintenance
Check Bosch service coverage in your town before buying
Key Highlights
18-hour cooling retention
207L
4.0★ from 208 reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's ₹17,490 on Amazon. The MRP is ₹27,500, so that's 36% off. On Flipkart it was ₹17,490 when we last checked (12 Oct); Flipkart prices change often, so compare both before buying.
Bosch scores 78/100 for After-Sales Service in our Indian Kitchen Score™: our judgment of how established its service network and warranty are in India. Warranty on this model: 1 Year Product + 10 Year Compressor.
Type: Single Door. Capacity: 207L (fresh 187L + freezer 20L). Star Rating: 3 Star. Annual Energy: 159 kWh/year.