Best 259 Litres Double Door Refrigerators In India 2023!
Buyer’s Guide, Review & Recommendation!
Sep 25, 2023 by Trend In Stars team

What’s In Trend
Let’s first take a look at what latest is happening in the world of Refrigerators and what are all the things we should look for in our purchase so we don’t go off trend.
Inverter Compressor is for better cooling and efficient use of electricity that will save you money in the long run by lowering your electricity bills.
Convertible Refrigerator allows the freezer section to be converted to the fridge when needed or turn off the freezer or fridge section independently when either one is not needed.
The StayCool In Power Cut feature keeps the food and drinks cool for a couple of hours during electricity cuts which is very common in many parts of India.
Smartness is also trending so look for a Wi-Fi enabled Refrigerator that you can connect with your Home Automation System and program/operate from anywhere using your Smartphone.
Undoubtedly everyone’s choice of Refrigerator will be different and is generally driven based on features that are actually required and surely money we are willing to spend.So here is the list of best and currently trending Single Door Refrigerators available in the market.
1 Whirlpool 2 Star 259 litres Inverter: IF INV ELT 305GD
What does current trend indicate?
- Price:- Current price ₹28,890 of this model is within the price range ₹25,990 to ₹30,690 of models with similar set of features and is 1.94% higher than average price in this range.
- Popularity:- Currenty ranking at 81st position in Amazons Best Selling Refrigerators in India. This model is the least popular among the alternatives available with similar set of features.
- Satisfaction:- Significantly large number of verified buyer (2266 to be precise) have rated this Whirlpool IF INV ELT 305GD model at 4.0 out of 5 which indicates that all those customers overall loved it after personally using it.
- Performance:- Review comments post usage of this product by verified buyer is suggesting good user satisfaction level and at the same time it points to good performing product from all aspects.
Key Features:
- Intellisense Inverter Technology- Adapts the cooling according to internal load and reduces energy consumption, and can stably operate even in high fluctuation of voltage
- Up To 15 Days of Freshness- Keep your fruits and vegetables garden fresh for up to 15 days
- Up To 40% Faster Bottle Cooling- The scientifically designed Freshflow Air Tower with strategically placed vents let out cool and fresh air into different sections of the refrigerator, to give uniform and faster bottle cooling and long lasting freshness.
- Touch UI Inside Refrigerator- Now control the temperature of your refrigerator in a single touch with advanced feather touch UI inside the refrigerator.
- Maintain Optimum Moisture Balance- The Honeycomb Crisper Cover condenses the evaporated moisture from the food to ensure balanced air and optimum freshness in the vegetable compartment
- Ice Twister And Collector- Dispense and collect ice cubes conveniently inside the collector box with easy twist action
- Prevent Excessive Ripening- The patented Zeolite* inside the Freshonizer absorbs the excess ethylene released by fruits and vegetables thereby preventing excessive ripening of fruits and vegetables.
- Get Ice In Up 85 Minutes- Now get ice in 85 minutes with the Fast Ice setting, allowing you to quickly form ice in case you have at guests home
- Anti-Odour Action- The effective anti-odour action of Active Deo keeps the refrigerator environment fresh and odour free
- 99.9% Bacterial Growth Prevention- Prevention of up to 99% bacterial growth with Microblock Technology
- Up To 17 Hours Of Cooling Retention With Cool Pad- The unique Cool Pad in the freezer helps retain the cooling in the freezer for up to 17 hours during power cuts which prevents ice from melting and other contents from getting spoiled
- Coldest Freezer As -24C- The superior cooling technology can cool down the freezer to as low as -24C with the Fast Freeze setting
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2 Whirlpool 2 Star 259 litres Inverter: IFPRO INV CNV
What does current trend indicate?
- Price:- Price range of models with similar set of features varies from ₹25,990 to ₹30,690. Current price ₹30,690 of this model is highest in this price range and is 8.29% higher than average price in this range.
- Popularity:- This Whirlpool IFPRO INV CNV model made its way to the top best selling Double Door Refrigerators and is currently ranking at 81st position in Refrigerators in India. This model is the least popular among the alternatives available with similar set of features.
- Satisfaction:- 2266 verified buyers peronally used it and overall loved this Whirlpool IFPRO INV CNV model as the review rating of 4.0 out of 5 suggests.
- Performance:- People who used it have very good and positive sentiment towards this product and different aspects of it. Level of satisfaction towards this product is clearly reflecting from the review comments added by the verified buyers. The aspect people like the most is its Storage Capacity.
Key Features:
- Intellisense Inverter Technology- Adapts the cooling according to internal load and reduces energy consumption, and can stably operate even in high fluctuation of voltage
- Ice Twister And Collector- Dispense and collect ice cubes conveniently inside the collector box with easy twist action
- 99.9% Bacterial Growth Prevention- Prevention of up to 99% bacterial growth with Microblock Technology
- 2x Longer Vitamin Preservation- The proprietary 6th Sense NutriLock Technology gives you up to 2x longer vitamin preservation that keeps your fresh in vitamins and nutrients for longer
- Convertible 10-in-1 Modes- Now convert your refrigerator at the touch of a button with 10-in-1 convertible modes
- India's Fastest Convertible Refrigerator - 27mins- Now convert your freezer to fridge according to your needs in the fastest time of 27 mins
- Prevent Ecessive Ripening of Fruits & Vegetables- The patented Zeolite* inside the Freshonizer absorbs the excess ethylene released by fruits and vegetables thereby preventing excessive ripening of fruits and vegetables.
- 15 Days of Extended Freshness in Both fridge & Freezer- Get up to 15 days of extended freshness in the fridge and freezer both. Now store vegetables in your freezer as well, without worrying about spoilage
- 7 Days of Dairy Freshness- Cooling that ensures milk and other dairy items remain fresh for up to 7 days. Now stop worrying for milk spoilage and store more.
- 50% Engery Saving with Mini Ref Mode- Now save up to 50% energy when you're not using the freezer with Mini Ref Mode
- Bear Upto 240kg Load Capacity- The toughened glass end to end shelves can bear up to 240kg of load, allowing you to keep large pots and utensils inside without any fear of breakage
- 40% Faster Bottle Cooling- The scientifically designed Freshflow Air tower with strategically placed flexivents let out cool and fresh air into different sections of the refrigerator, to give uniform and 40% faster bottle cooling.
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3 Whirlpool 259 litres 3 Star Inverter: IF INV ELT DF305
What does current trend indicate?
- Price:- Price range of models with similar set of features varies from ₹27,590 to ₹34,700. Current price ₹28,590 of this model is within this price range and is 8.94% lower than the average price.
- Popularity:- Currenty ranking at 81st position in Amazons Best Selling Refrigerators in India. Compared to the popularity of its alternatives with a similar set of features, this model is moderately popular among buyers.
- Satisfaction:- 2266 verified buyers peronally used it and overall loved this Whirlpool IF INV ELT DF305 model as the review rating of 4.0 out of 5 suggests.
- Performance:- People who used it have very good and positive sentiment towards this product and different aspects of it. Level of satisfaction towards this product is clearly reflecting from the review comments added by the verified buyers. The aspect people like the most is its Storage Capacity.
Key Features:
- Intellisense Inverter Technology- Adapts the cooling according to internal load and reduces energy consumption, and can stably operate even in high fluctuation of voltage
- Up To 15 Days of Freshness- Keep your fruits and vegetables garden fresh for up to 15 days
- Up To 40% Faster Bottle Cooling- The scientifically designed Freshflow Air Tower with strategically placed vents let out cool and fresh air into different sections of the refrigerator, to give uniform and faster bottle cooling and long lasting freshness.
- Touch UI Inside Refrigerator- Now control the temperature of your refrigerator in a single touch with advanced feather touch UI inside the refrigerator.
- Maintain Optimum Moisture Balance- The Honeycomb Crisper Cover condenses the evaporated moisture from the food to ensure balanced air and optimum freshness in the vegetable compartment
- Ice Twister And Collector- Dispense and collect ice cubes conveniently inside the collector box with easy twist action
- Prevent Excessive Ripening- The patented Zeolite* inside the Freshonizer absorbs the excess ethylene released by fruits and vegetables thereby preventing excessive ripening of fruits and vegetables.
- Get Ice In Up 85 Minutes- Now get ice in 85 minutes with the Fast Ice setting, allowing you to quickly form ice in case you have at guests home
- Anti-Odour Action- The effective anti-odour action of Active Deo keeps the refrigerator environment fresh and odour free
- 99.9% Bacterial Growth Prevention- Prevention of up to 99% bacterial growth with Microblock Technology
- Up To 17 Hours Of Cooling Retention With Cool Pad- The unique Cool Pad in the freezer helps retain the cooling in the freezer for up to 17 hours during power cuts which prevents ice from melting and other contents from getting spoiled
- Coldest Freezer As -24C- The superior cooling technology can cool down the freezer to as low as -24C with the Fast Freeze setting
Popularity Check compared to its alternatives
#10 best |
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#81 this |
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#103 lowest |
Alternatives with similar features
What do people say **
Buyer's Guide
Star Rating
Star Rating represents energy efficiency of a Refrigerator and it is measured on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, with five stars meaning that it's extremely efficient and it will contribute less to electricity bill amount. Considering the fact that the Refrigerator is going to run round the clock and throughout the year, its Star Rating is going to have a significant impact on electricity consumption and money you spend in electricity bills. So one should prefer to go with a higher Energy Star Rating if budget permits.
To add more to it, Energy Rating is issued by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), an Indian governmental agency working under the Ministry of Power. There are different parameters and formulas used to calculate base value that decides the Energy Rating for different types of Appliances but going that deep is really not necessary for us.
The only thing that matters to us is the total power consumed by a Refrigerator in a year, for that look for "Electricity Consumption" value given on Star Label. But remember one thing that the electricity efficiency of Refrigerators with the same Energy Rating may vary based on model and brand.
For example, LG's 260L 3-Star models GL-I292RPZL and GL-I292RPZX have different "Electricity Consumption" 194 and 198 units respectively even if they have the same Energy Rating.
Similarly Samsung 192L 2-Star (RR19A241BGS/NL) and Haier 192L 2-Star (HED-191TDS) have different "Electricity Consumption" 203 and 210 units respectively.
So it is better to compare Refrigerators based on Energy Star Rating and "Electricity Consumption" both before making the final purchase.

Capacity
When looking for a new Refrigerator, the first thing to consider is the capacity requirement. The capacity requirement may vary according to the family size and purpose of use in some cases. Also look at the fact that the Refrigerator that we are going to buy today will be used for at least a coming decade and your capacity requirement may go up during its lifespan.
Another fact to consider is that Refrigerator Capacity is the sum of fridge and freezer capacity so make the choice wisely depending on your freezer needs or eating habits. Dezzert lovers or non-vegetarian families may prefer to go for Refrigerator that offers more Freezer space whereas vegetarian families will prefer more fridge space for storing veggies and drinks.
Below are approximate capacities of the refrigerators as per family size :
- Bachelors or Couples: 50 liters – 200 liters
- Family of 3-4 members: 250 liters – 300 liters
- Family of 4-5 members: 300 liters – 350 liters
- Family of 6 or more members: 350 liters – 500 liters
Compressor
Compressor is the main part of the Refrigerator's cooling system and it maintains the required temperatures inside the Refrigerator. There are two types of compressors available in Refrigerators in Indian market. Generally the basic General Compressor is found in small Refrigerators and are comparatively cheaper.
General Compressor - These compressors start running only when temperature inside the Refrigerator goes below the lower threshold level and stops when required level of cooling is reached. Whenever they run, they start off at very high speeds and continue running at a constant speed and hence make noise.
Inverter Compressor - Inverter compressors on other hand runs continuously and adjust its speed speed depending on the amount of cooling required to achieve desired temperature. This makes them silent and more energy-efficient. Inverter Compressors need less maintenance and also extend the compressor's life .

Advantages of Inverter Compressor:
- Silent operation
- Less electricity consumption
- Superior and consistent cooling
- Less maintenance
- Long durability
- Compatible with Home Inverter or Solar Power system
Disadvantages of Inverter Compressor:
- Only disadvantage of Inverter Compressor is its high Initial cost which gets compensated by lowered electricity bill in the long run.
Convertible
This is one of the most practical features available in Refrigerators which allow you to convert and control the Freezer and Fridge compartments of refrigerator separately as per then need of the season or your own circumstances. This feature not just allows use of entire Refrigerator volume efficiently but also saves on electricity and maintenance charges.
Take an example of Samsung's convertible Refrigerator. This model offers 5-in-1 Convertible feature that allow you to configure and use the Fridge and Freezer as per your needs . It allows freezer section to be converted to the fridge if you are required to store extra fruits and vegetables into it.You can even turn off the freezer or fridge section independently when either one is not needed.
This feature makes more sense to the families who are vegetarian and do not need a freezer that often. Or to a family whose size is not the same throughout the year like older kids or extended family members are out for study or business purposes.
More and more brands are offering this feature in their new models and one should prefer to buy a model with this feature if budget permits.

Smart Wi-Fi Enabled
A Smart Refrigerator is one that is Wi-Fi enabled and connected to the internet. Smart Refrigerators come with several practical and convenient features that add a little bit of luxury to your everyday life. At a very basic level, most Smart Refrigerators offer an app that you can install on a smart phone and monitor or control different features of it.
For example, LG's Double Door and Side-By-Side Smart Refrigerators allow you to monitor and adjust the temperature of Freezer or Fridge section separately using its ThinQ App. Same app also allows to run diagnosis incase of any issues and let the technical support team provide precise and quick solutions to the problems using it.
Samsung took the Smartness of Refrigerator to a whole new level and made it the Refrigerator of the future with internal cameras, voice control, touchscreen with loaded app that let you do Food Management, Make and receive phone calls, watch videos and recipes, listen to Music and Radio, maintain Memo, To Do, Shopping List and a lot more.
There are many benefits that a Smart Refrigerator will bring to your family and make your daily life much easier. So it upto you to see if you like to go for a Smart Refrigerator to add luxury to your everyday life at little extra price.

Water Dispenser

The Water Dispenser makes it super convenient to dispense chilled water without having to open the Refrigerator.
Ice Dispenser
The Ice Dispenser makes it super convenient to dispense Ice without having to open the Refrigerator.Brands In Trend
Ever wondered which all brands are selling Double Door Refrigerators in india? Here is list of Top Double Door Refrigerators brands available in india
Whirlpool
Headquarter: Michigan, U.S.
Whirlpool Corporation is an American multinational manufacturer and marketer of home appliances
Service and Maintenance
Essentially, service and maintenance is what you get regularly done on your appliance to make sure it stays in fighting form. Here are custmer service numbers that you can call or message to get required help.
- Whirlpool: Contact us ; Email helpdeskindia@whirlpool.com ; Call 1800 208 1800 (Toll Free) ; Whatsapp +919667427788