Whirlpool WZF57R16F vs Whirlpool WZC3209LW
Two of the freezers in our best freezers comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: Official 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 15.7 cu ft total volume, 419 kWh/year, automatic defrost
Check price at AmazonBest for: Official 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 9 cu ft total volume, 201 kWh/year
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Whirlpool WZF57R16F | Whirlpool WZC3209LW | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent less energy than U.S. federal standardOfficial ENERGY STAR figure for how much less annual energy the model uses than the U.S. federal standard for its product class. Higher is better. Missing values take the category minimum. | 10 % | 10 % | 36% |
| Certified total volumeOfficial ENERGY STAR certified total volume in cubic feet. A compact freezer and a large upright are different jobs; use the official volume to match the space. Missing values take the category minimum. | 15.7 cu ft | 9 cu ft | 28% |
| Annual energy useOfficial ENERGY STAR annual energy use in kilowatt-hours per year. Lower is better. Missing values take the category minimum (the highest energy use in the set). | 419 kWh/year | 201 kWh/year | 22% |
| Automatic defrostYes when the official ENERGY STAR defrost type is Automatic. Manual or unstated counts as no. | Yes | No | 14% |
| Percent less energy use than U.S. federal standard (ENERGY STAR) | 10% | 10% | info |
| Annual energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 419 kWh/year | 201 kWh/year | info |
| Certified total volume (ENERGY STAR) | 15.7 cu ft | 9 cu ft | info |
| Annual energy use per cubic foot (computed) | 26.7 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as certified annual energy use ÷ certified total volume | 22.3 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as certified annual energy use ÷ certified total volume | info |
| U.S. federal standard energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 466 kWh/year | 224 kWh/year | info |
| Adjusted volume (ENERGY STAR) | 27.6 cu ft | 15.9 cu ft | info |
| Type (ENERGY STAR) | Upright Freezer | Chest Freezer | info |
| Product class (ENERGY STAR) | 9 - Upright freezers with automatic defrost without an automatic ice maker | 10 - Chest freezers and all other freezers except compact freezers | info |
| Defrost type (ENERGY STAR) | Automatic | Manual | info |
| Ice maker (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Compact (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Connected functionality (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Height (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Width (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Refrigerant (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | R-600a | info |
| Meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 criteria | No | No | info |
| Certified model number | WZF57R16F*** | WZC3209LW | info |
| Official brand name on the ENERGY STAR record | Whirlpool | Whirlpool | info |
| CrispPick score | 4.9/10 | 3.8/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Whirlpool WZF57R16F
Better published figure on: Certified total volume, Automatic defrost.
What we like
- Official ENERGY STAR defrost type is automatic
Watch out for
- Lowest official percent less energy than the U.S. federal standard in this comparison (10%)
Whirlpool WZC3209LW
Better published figure on: Annual energy use.
What we like
- Official certified ratings are published for every scored criterion
Watch out for
- Lowest official percent less energy than the U.S. federal standard in this comparison (10%)
- Official ENERGY STAR defrost type is not automatic
Verdict
The official ENERGY STAR type is Chest Freezer on the Whirlpool WZC3209LW and Upright Freezer on the Whirlpool WZF57R16F. The Whirlpool WZC3209LW record lists 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 9 cu ft total volume and 201 kWh/year. The Whirlpool WZF57R16F record lists 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 15.7 cu ft total volume and 419 kWh/year. The Whirlpool WZF57R16F record lists automatic defrost. The Whirlpool WZC3209LW record does not.
- Whirlpool WZF57R16F: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: WZF57R16F
- Whirlpool WZF57R16F: ENERGY STAR certified residential freezers dataset
- Whirlpool WZC3209LW: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: WZC3209LW
- Whirlpool WZC3209LW: ENERGY STAR certified residential freezers dataset