Fridges and freezers · comparison
LG GF-V500MBLC vs Smeg BMAU30RI: french door fridge-freezers
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The Smeg BMAU30RI costs about $12 a year less to run at 32¢/kWh. The LG GF-V500MBLC is the larger: 508 L against 449 L.
Prices
Smeg BMAU30RI
No price at the shops checked: The Good Guys and Appliances Online.
Prices checked 10 Sept 2026.
Side by side
| LGGF-V500MBLC | SmegBMAU30RI | |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | ||
| Best price | $3,245 | not listed |
| Running costs at 32¢/kWh | ||
| Energy stars | 3 ★ | 2.5 ★ |
| kWh a year | 500 | 464 |
| Cost a year | $160 | $148 |
| Specifications | ||
| Type | French door fridge-freezer | French door fridge-freezer |
| Total volume | 508 L | 449 L |
| Doors | 4 | 3 |
| Width | 835 mm | not listed |
| Depth | 734 mm | not listed |
| Height | 1787 mm | not listed |
| Made in | China | China |
| Registration no. | ARF3177 | ARF4118 |
How we compare
Specifications are from the Australian Government's energy-rating database; prices are from the retailers shown, on the dates shown. Running costs apply 32¢/kWh to the government's labelled annual energy figure. The energy figure is for continuous running under the labelled test conditions. Full pages: LG GF-V500MBLC · Smeg BMAU30RI · or every current model.