Rank #1 in Best Under Counter Fridge 2026: 10 Ranked, And Three Listings That Contradict Themselves
Hisense RL170D4BWE Freestanding Under Counter Fridge, 132L
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Hisense RL170D4BWE is a 132-litre under-counter fridge in white, priced at £179.00 and rated 4.5 out of 5 from 725 ratings. It takes the top spot in this guide partly because it is the one model here whose headline number is not contradicted by another number in the same table: 132 litres is the total capacity, and there is no freezer figure to argue with it, because the configuration field reads "Compact Freezerless".
The oddity in this listing is smaller. The same spec table says one door and two sections. On a fridge-freezer that pairing would be a straight contradiction; here it is not, because the two sections cannot be a fridge and a freezer — the configuration rules a freezer out. What the second section is, the listing does not say. Hisense does say the fridge holds 7 bags of food shopping, defrosts automatically, has a drawer for fruit and veg, a reversible door and a 56cm-wide cabinet standing 84.5cm high and 57.5cm deep. One number to treat with care: the page shows 725 ratings, while the star breakdown underneath it adds up to 100, so that breakdown reads like a sample rather than the whole picture. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from any testing we have done.
How those 725 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £179.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5, from 725 ratings |
| Total capacity | 132 litres, described as 7 bags of food shopping |
| Configuration | Compact Freezerless |
| Number of Doors | 1 (as listed) |
| Number of Sections | 2 (as listed) |
| Defrost System Type | Automatic |
| Dimensions (cm) | H84.5 x W56 x D57.5 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“We went vegetarian and this larder fridge stops the temperature from ruining the food. It's well made and soooo quiet. Our feed last longer due to the better control.”
Verified purchase“Within seconds of installation this fridge was cooling up nicely and I could instantly load it up with all the contents of my old fridge. Excellent”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Under Counter Fridge 2026: 10 Ranked, And Three Listings That Contradict Themselves.
Questions people ask
Is the Hisense RL170D4BWE a fridge-freezer?
No. The configuration field reads "Compact Freezerless" and the listing gives no freezer compartment or freezer capacity, so it is a larder fridge only.
How much food does the Hisense RL170D4BWE hold?
The listing states a 132-litre capacity, which it describes as holding 7 bags of food shopping.
Does the Hisense RL170D4BWE need defrosting by hand?
No. The defrost system type is listed as Automatic, and a bullet says auto defrost means no need to manually defrost the fridge.
Which way does the Hisense RL170D4BWE door open?
The listing says the door is reversible and the door orientation field reads "Reversible", so it can be hung to suit the kitchen layout.
How wide is the Hisense RL170D4BWE?
The listed dimensions are H84.5 x W56 x D57.5 cm, which is why Hisense calls it a 56cm under-counter fridge.
Why does the Hisense RL170D4BWE spec table say two sections but one door?
Both figures are on the same page: Number of Doors is 1 and Number of Sections is 2. The listing does not explain what the second section is, and it cannot be a freezer, because the configuration is freezerless.
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