Whirlpool WRT518SZFW dimensions and required opening

Name: Whirlpool WRT518SZFW
Brand: Whirlpool

28-inch classTop freezerStandard-depth

Also sold as WRT518SZFW07 and similar (same fridge).

Checked against Whirlpool's documents, Oct 21, 2026

The opening it needs

Includes the gaps Whirlpool asks for.

Width29″73.7 cm

Height71¼″181 cm

Depth26¼″66.7 cm

28 in wide, but needs 29 in with the side gaps
The hinges make it 68¼ in tall, not 67⅛ in
31⅝ in deep with handles: sticks out past counters

Check if it fits your space

Fit WRT518SZFW 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	28″71.1 cm
Height to top of case	67⅛″170 cm
Height to top of hinges	68¼″173 cm
Depth, case only	25¼″64.1 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	31⅝″80.3 cm
Depth with handles	31⅝″80.3 cm

Gaps Whirlpool asks for

Each sidecalculated	½″1.3 cm
Above	3″7.6 cm
Behind	1″2.5 cm
Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)	Not published
Hinge side, door fully open	Not published

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)	57″145 cm

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

What owners say

Owners say the interior is roomy and the refrigerator fits well, with adjustable shelves and a sliding drawer. Some report that it is noisy, while others find it quiet. Complaints include doors that do not close, a freezer that is too small or too warm, and units that stopped working. Some owners also say there is no freezer light.

Customers liked

Roomy inside (155)Keeps food cold (142)Fits well (133)Looks great (121)Well organized inside (74)Good value (58)

Things to consider

Noisy (69)Doors don't close properly (53)Stopped working (50)Feels cheaply made (41)Slow repair (40)No freezer light (31)

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

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More: Narrow refrigerators measured at 30 inches wide or less · Refrigerators that fit openings up to 30 inches wide · Refrigerators that fit under 72 inches tall

How we checked

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

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Whirlpool documents

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