Miele vs Siemens Fridges

Miele covers the 399-litre KS 4383 DD WH at £999 and the stainless-look KS 4383 DD EL at £1,169, along with the K4003D undercounter larder with DailyFresh and DynaCool. Siemens offers its 346-litre iQ300 KS36VVIEPG at £799 and the iQ500 KS36VAXEP at £899. The capacity difference is 53 litres in Miele's favour, and the price gap between comparable models runs from £100 to £370.

Miele's DailyFresh compartment and DynaCool circulation are the features it emphasises, with DynaCool designed to keep temperatures even across the shelves. Its PerfectFresh Pro system, which adjusts between 0°C and 3°C for meat, fish and dairy, and its MasterFresh drawers appear across the wider range, and some models link to Miele@home for remote alerts. Siemens' hyperFresh drawers, superCooling and antiFingerprint finish cover much of the same ground. The KS36VAXEP is C-rated at 39dB, while the Miele K4003D undercounter is B-rated at 34dB. Its inox finish also suits buyers who want a stainless look that matches a steel oven.

Miele suits buyers who want a larger, quieter fridge, including those with a bigger household or an open-plan kitchen where the appliance is on show. Siemens suits a buyer who wants a 346-litre tall larder at a lower price, with the same style of preservation drawers and a steel finish that suits a modern kitchen. Both brands' tall larders sit between 346 and 399 litres, so the choice comes down to how much space the kitchen can spare and which finish suits it.

Bottom line: choose Miele if you want the extra 53 litres, DynaCool circulation and the stainless-look model at £1,169, and you can afford it. Choose Siemens if you want a 346-litre tall larder with hyperFresh drawers for £799 to £899.