Cafe CWE23SP3MD1 dimensions and required opening

Name: Cafe CWE23SP3MD1
Brand: Cafe

36-inch classFrench doorCounter-depth

Checked against Cafe's documents, Oct 25, 2026

The opening it needs

Includes the gaps Cafe asks for.

Width36″91.4 cm

Height71½″182 cm

Depth26⅜″67.0 cm

35¾ in wide, but needs 36 in with the side gaps
The hinges make it 70½ in tall, not 69 in
31¼ in deep with handles: the doors stand out past counters
Next to a wall: leave 4½ in on the hinge side

Check if it fits your space

Fit CWE23SP3MD1 against your opening

Opening width (in)inThe space between the cabinets or walls on each side. Measure at the bottom, middle and top, and use the smallest.Opening height (in)inFrom the finished floor to the underside of the cabinet or ceiling above. Measure at the left, center and right, and use the smallest.Depth to the front edge of your countertop (in)inFrom the finished back wall to the front edge of the countertop beside the fridge. The fridge box and the gap behind it must fit within this; the doors and handles stand out in front.

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All measurements

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The fridge itself

Width	35¾″90.8 cm
Height to top of case	69″175 cm
Height to top of hinges	70½″179 cm
Depth, case only	24⅜″61.9 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	28¾″73.0 cm
Depth with handles	31¼″79.4 cm

Gaps Cafe asks for

Each side	⅛″0.3 cm
Above	1″2.5 cm
Behind	2″5.1 cm
Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)calculated	4½″11.4 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	13⅛″33.3 cm

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)	43⅜″110 cm

calculated = worked out from Cafe's figures · Sources for every number · Report a wrong number

What owners say

Owners say the refrigerator looks great and feels roomy inside. Some describe it as quiet, while others say it is noisy. Owners also report that it feels cheaply made and that it stopped working; views on cooling and the shelves and drawers lean negative.

Customers liked

Looks great (43)Roomy inside (22)

Things to consider

Feels cheaply made (15)Noisy (14)Stopped working (13)

From Home Depot, Lowe's and Best Buy reviews, last 2 years. (Number) = owners who said it.

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How we checked

Most sizes and gaps come from Cafe's documents for this model. Not checked: delivery path, plumbing and power.

Every number with its source · How we verify · Why hinge height matters

Cafe documents

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