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Vitara VTFR1202EWE

Most Efficient (EPA)

12.1 cu ft top freezer. Uses 10% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #153 of 349 top-freezer fridges under 18 cu ft, by yearly cost.

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators dataset, data.energystar.gov. Refreshed Oct 24, 2026.

$57 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$574 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$11 at 18.16¢/kWh10-yr extra vs. similar size

Recall check

No CPSC recall found for this brand's fridges as of Oct 24, 2026

We search CPSC recall titles and product names for refrigerators, fridges and freezers. Always confirm at cpsc.gov.

Where it's sold

Vitara fridges: Authorized dealers (contact Vitara America)

Confirmed from Vitara's own where-to-buy or retailer pages and retailer brand pages. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Not every seller stocks every model, so check the model number with the seller.

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Yearly cost, side by side

This model$57 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (139 top freezer models)$56 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$64 at 18.16¢/kWh
Thirstiest certified top-freezer fridges$92 at 18.16¢/kWh
Good to know
Fridges run all day, so the EPA test figure is close to real use. A warm kitchen, frequent door opening and an ice maker can push it higher.

Also sold as

VTFR1202EBE; VTFR1202ESE

UPC: 616833174964; 616833174971; 616833174988

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2023-04-25. On the market since 2023-04-23. EPA record 2470808.

Energy and specs

TypeTop Freezer
Product class3 - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker
Total capacity12.1 cu ft
Adjusted volume14.7 cu ft
Height × width59.8 × 23.6 in
Counter depthNo
CompactNo
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostAutomatic
Connected (smart)No
Annual energy use316 kWh
Federal max for its class352 kWh
MarketsUnited States

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2470808. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified top-freezer fridges within 2 cu ft of this one (10.1 to 14.1 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
InsigniaNS-RTM10SS2-C10.1 cu ft283 kWh$51 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
InsigniaNS-RTM10WH2-C10.1 cu ft283 kWh$51 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
LGLT11C2000*11.1 cu ft291 kWh$53 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Magic ChefMCDR1000BE10.1 cu ft297 kWh$54 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Magic ChefMCDR1000BF10.1 cu ft297 kWh$54 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Magic ChefMCDR1000ST10.1 cu ft297 kWh$54 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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