
KitchenAid KBSD736SPS dimensions and required opening
36-inch classSide-by-sideBuilt-in
Also sold as KBSD736SPS07 and similar (same fridge).
Checked against KitchenAid's documents, Oct 29, 2026
The opening it needs
KitchenAid gives three cutouts for this model, depending on how it sits in your cabinets.
- 36⅜ in wide, but needs a 35½ in opening: the front overlaps the cabinets by about 7/16 in on each side
- Next to a wall: leave 2¾ in on the hinge side
- KitchenAid allows an opening 35½ to 35¾ in wide.
- 24 in deep cabinets; the doors stand 1 3/4 in in front of the cabinets.
Check if it fits your space
All measurements
Where each number comes from →The fridge itself
| Width | 36⅜″92.4 cm |
|---|---|
| Width of the case, without doors | 35″88.9 cm |
| Height to top of case | 83¼″211 cm |
| Height to top of hinges | 83¼″211 cm |
| Depth, case only | ≈22⅜″56.9 cm |
| Depth with doors, no handles | ≈25 13/16″65.6 cm |
| Depth with handles | 27¾″70.5 cm |
Gaps KitchenAid asks for
| Each sideestimate | 3/16″0.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Above | ¾″1.9 cm |
| Behindcalculated | ≈1⅝″4.1 cm |
| Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°) | 2¾″7.0 cm |
| Hinge side, door fully open | Not published |
With the doors open
| From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°) | 43¾″111 cm |
|---|
calculated = worked out from KitchenAid's figures · estimate = not printed for this model; typical KitchenAid gap · Sources for every number · Report a wrong number
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How we checked
Most sizes and gaps come from KitchenAid's documents for this model. The side gap isn't printed for this model, so it's an estimate from similar KitchenAid models. Not checked: delivery path, plumbing and power.
KitchenAid documents
- KitchenAid installation document — 105602630.pdf ↗
- KitchenAid measurement source — p.KBSD736SPS.html ↗
- KitchenAid measurement source — p.20.8-cu.-ft.-36-built-in-side-by-side-refrigerator-features-exterior-water-and-ice-dispenser-with-measured-fill.kbsd736sps.html ↗
- KitchenAid measurement source — https://www.kitchenaid.com/ ↗
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