Model vs model
Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out
vs Franke Instante
The Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out lists at £549, £201 less than the Franke Instante at £750.
Every number below comes from the manufacturers' own specification sheets. We highlight which tap leads on each spec; what matters most for your kitchen is your call.
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Fohen
Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out
Pull-out hose 4-in-1: 98°C boiling plus a flexible spout
Typical price: £549
Full review →
Franke
Franke Instante
Franke's current 4-in-1: boiling, filtered, hot and cold
Typical price: £750
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out lists at £549, £201 less than the Franke Instante at £750.
- The Franke Instante dispenses at 100°C; the Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out tops out at 98°C.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Franke Instante versus 2.4 L on the Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Franke Instante ships with a 5-year warranty; the Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out with a 2-year warranty.
Full specification, side by side
Sourced from manufacturer datasheets. A tick marks the better number on specs where more or less is objectively better.
| Spec | Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out | Franke Instante |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £549✓ | £750 |
| Boiling temperature | 98°C | 100°C✓ |
| Tank capacity | 2.4 L | 4 L |
| Idle power | - | - |
| Peak power | - | - |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | carbon | - |
| Finishes | 5✓ | 2 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 5 years✓ |
| Released | - | - |
Strengths and trade-offs
Fohen Kyros 4-in-1 Pull Out
What we like
- Genuine flexible pull-out spout, rare on a boiling tap
- Full 4-in-1 including filtered cold
- WRAS approved with a 2-year warranty
- Sells at £549, below the £739 list price
Watch out for
- 98°C, not a true 100°C boil
- Brushed Brass finish costs £30 more
- Power draw not published by Fohen
- Younger brand, thinner long-term track record
Franke Instante
What we like
- Current Franke 4-in-1: boiling, filtered, hot and cold from one tap
- Built-in filtration and tank included, no separate module needed
- Genuine 100°C boiling water
- 5-year manufacturer guarantee, longer than most rivals
Watch out for
- Filtered cold water, not actively chilled
- Narrow finish range at launch
- Newer model with a thinner independent-review record than the Omni it replaces