Model
Vitara VTFR2102EWE
Rank #598 means 597 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 94th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 94% of those models.
What does the Vitara VTFR2102EWE cost to run per year?
At $71 a year to run, the Vitara VTFR2102EWE sits close to the middle of its class on cost, ranking #598 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track. It uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $79/yr to run, a saving of roughly $8 a year. Efficiency-wise, once capacity is accounted for, it beats 94% of the class, a solidly strong result rather than a size-driven fluke. At 20.2 cu ft, it is a large 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 Liebherr ICB5160IM at $71/yr runs a little cheaper and the Commercial Cool CCR2000GW at $71/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 VTFR2102EWE's $71/yr adds up to roughly $852 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Epic EFF202SS.
By the numbers
The Vitara VTFR2102EWE 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 $71/yr, here is what the Vitara VTFR2102EWE 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 VTFR2102EWE costs about $710. That is roughly $80 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $790 over the same ten years.
How the Vitara VTFR2102EWE compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $71/yr, it runs about $7 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $63 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $79/yr, the Vitara VTFR2102EWE uses 11% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 20.2 cu ft, the Vitara VTFR2102EWE is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, among refrigerator models, bigger capacity is the most common reason a running-cost figure lands on the high side, all else being equal.
- 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 VTFR2102EWE cheap to run?
It is about average. At $71 a year it ranks #598 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Vitara VTFR2102EWE cost per month?
Roughly $5.91/mo, spreading the $71/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 382 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $71 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Vitara VTFR2102EWE for its size?
94th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 599 | Liebherr ICB5160IM8.7 cu ft | $71 |
| 598 | Epic EFF202SS20.2 cu ft | $71 |
| 597 | Summit BF181SS11.7 cu ft | $71 |
| 596 | Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV18 cu ft | $71 |
| 595 | Danby DBMF100C1SLDB10 cu ft | $71 |
Source
ES_1145610_VTFR2102EWE_04232023155547_5816461View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Vitara and VTFR2102EWE 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.