Midea MRF27I6BST dimensions and required opening

Name: Midea MRF27I6BST
Brand: Midea

36-inch classFrench doorCounter-depth

Checked against Midea's documents, Sep 17, 2026

The opening it needs

Includes the gaps Midea asks for.

Width≈36 1/16″91.6 cm

Height≈70⅞″180 cm

Depth27″68.6 cm

35 13/16 in wide, but needs 36 1/16 in with the side gaps
The hinges make it 69⅞ in tall, not 68⅞ in
29 in deep with handles: the doors stand out past counters
Next to a wall: leave 1½ in on the hinge side

Check if it fits your space

Fit MRF27I6BST 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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The fridge itself

Width	≈35 13/16″90.9 cm
Height to top of case	≈68⅞″175 cm
Height to top of hinges	≈69⅞″178 cm
Depth, case only	25″63.5 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	29″73.7 cm
Depth with handles	29″73.7 cm

Gaps Midea 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°)	1½″3.8 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	Not published

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)	39¼″99.7 cm

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

What owners say

Owners say this refrigerator is roomy inside and a good value, with a convenient self-filling water pitcher and two ice sizes. Some also appreciate the dual ice makers, and owners say it keeps food cold. A smaller group reports that it stopped cooling.

Customers liked

Roomy inside (47)Auto-fill pitcher (29)Good value (24)Choice of ice types (24)Smooth delivery (22)Fits well (16)

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 Midea's documents for this model. Not checked: delivery path, plumbing and power.

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

Midea documents

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