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Vitara VTFR2101EI*E

Most Efficient (EPA)

20.4 cu ft top freezer. Uses 10% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #357 of 393 top-freezer fridges 18+ cu ft, by yearly cost.

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

$85 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$852 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$133 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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Your electric rate18.16¢per kWh. Find it on your bill. Default is the U.S. average.

Yearly cost, side by side

This model$85 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (144 top freezer models)$72 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$93 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

* means color, B for black, S for stainless finish, W for white

An asterisk in the model number stands for color or trim codes, so those finishes share these figures.

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2023-03-01. On the market since 2023-02-20. EPA record 2409521.

Energy and specs

TypeTop Freezer
Product class3I - Refrigerator-freezer - automatic defrost with op-mounted freezer with automatic icemaker without through-the-door ice
Total capacity20.4 cu ft
Adjusted volume24.1 cu ft
Height × width66.4 × 32.7 in
Counter depthNo
CompactNo
Built-inNo
Ice makerYes
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostAutomatic
Connected (smart)No
Annual energy use469 kWh
Federal max for its class512 kWh
MarketsUnited States

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2409521. 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 (18.4 to 22.4 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
FrigidaireFRTE1814AB18.7 cu ft374 kWh$68 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
FrigidaireFRTE1814AW18.7 cu ft374 kWh$68 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
FrigidaireFRTE1930AB18.7 cu ft374 kWh$68 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
FrigidaireFRTE1930AV18.7 cu ft374 kWh$68 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
FrigidaireFRTE1930AW18.7 cu ft374 kWh$68 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
FrigidaireFRTE1936AB18.7 cu ft374 kWh$68 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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