Model vs model
Fohen Modena Digital 100
vs Franke Instante
The Fohen Modena Digital 100 lists at £529, £221 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.
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 Modena Digital 100 lists at £529, £221 less than the Franke Instante at £750.
- Tank capacity: 4 L on the Franke Instante versus 2.5 L on the Fohen Modena Digital 100. 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 Modena Digital 100 with a 1-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 Modena Digital 100 | Franke Instante |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £529✓ | £750 |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Tank capacity | 2.5 L | 4 L |
| Idle power | - | - |
| Peak power | 2000 W | - |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes | Yes |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | carbon and phosphate | - |
| Finishes | 4✓ | 2 |
| Warranty | 1 years | 5 years✓ |
| Released | - | - |
Strengths and trade-offs
Fohen Modena Digital 100
What we like
- Genuine 100°C dispense, rare in the Fohen range
- 2 kW digital boiler with an eco mode to 60°C
- Larger 2.5L tank than the Pro range
- Published power and flow-rate figures
Watch out for
- Only a 1-year standard warranty
- A 3-in-1, fewer functions than the 4-in-1 Pro taps
- Fohen notes the digital display is not very bright
- Dispensed temperature can dip below 100°C
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