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.
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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 3-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 | Franke 08 cartridge: carbon core, sold as boiler limescale protection |
| Finishes | 4✓ | 2 |
| Warranty | 1 years | 3 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
- Three-year Franke guarantee on the working parts, one year on the tap finish
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
- Guarantee depends on the filter being replaced at the interval Franke specifies, and Franke asks for proof of cartridge purchases before it pays out
Common questions
Fohen Modena Digital 100 vs Franke Instante: frequently asked
- What is the difference between the Fohen Modena Digital 100 and the Franke Instante?
- 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 3-year warranty; the Fohen Modena Digital 100 with a 1-year warranty.
- Which is cheaper, the Fohen Modena Digital 100 or the Franke Instante?
- The Fohen Modena Digital 100 lists at £529, £221 less than the Franke Instante at £750.
- Which is better for hard water, the Fohen Modena Digital 100 or the Franke Instante?
- Both have built-in filtration, so both reduce scale in the tank. In a hard water area, plan to replace the cartridge closer to every 6 months rather than 12.