Model
Vitara VBFR1800ESE
Rank #763 means 762 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 54th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 54% of those models.
What does the Vitara VBFR1800ESE cost to run per year?
At $96 a year to run, the Vitara VBFR1800ESE runs more expensively than most models in its class, ranking #763 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track. It uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $111/yr to run, a saving of roughly $15 a year. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 54 is fairly typical for the class, neither a standout nor a laggard. At 18 cu ft, it is a mid-size refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Lg LS23C4000* at $96/yr runs a little cheaper and the Vitara VBFR1800EWE at $96/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Vitara VBFR1800ESE's $96/yr adds up to roughly $1152 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Vitara VBFR1800EWE.
By the numbers
The Vitara VBFR1800ESE normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $96/yr, here is what the Vitara VBFR1800ESE adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Vitara VBFR1800ESE costs about $960. That is roughly $150 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1110 over the same ten years.
How the Vitara VBFR1800ESE compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $96/yr, it runs about $32 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $88 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $111/yr, the Vitara VBFR1800ESE uses 15% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 18 cu ft, the Vitara VBFR1800ESE is a mid-size refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, putting it squarely in the middle of the class on the size lever that drives most of the cost.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Vitara VBFR1800ESE cheap to run?
Not especially. At $96 a year it ranks #763 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Vitara VBFR1800ESE cost per month?
Roughly $8.01/mo, spreading the $96/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 518 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $96 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Vitara VBFR1800ESE for its size?
54th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 762 | Lg LS23C4000*23.1 cu ft | $96 |
| 761 | Vitara VFFR1801ESE17.5 cu ft | $95 |
| 760 | Vitara VFFR1800ESSE17.5 cu ft | $95 |
| 759 | Verona VEFFD3018RISL17.5 cu ft | $95 |
| 758 | Thor Kitchen RF3017FFD9917.5 cu ft | $95 |
Source
ES_1145610_VBFR1800ESE_011020230041411_5078624View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Vitara and VBFR1800ESE are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.