Model vs model
Franke Instante
vs Franke Minerva
The Franke Instante lists at £750, £149 less than the Franke Minerva at £899.
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
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The differences at a glance
- The Franke Instante lists at £750, £149 less than the Franke Minerva at £899.
- Tank capacity: 4.7 L on the Franke Minerva versus 4 L on the Franke Instante. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Franke Instante dispenses filtered drinking water; the Franke Minerva does not.
- The Franke Instante ships with a 5-year warranty; the Franke Minerva with a 3-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 | Franke Instante | Franke Minerva |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £750✓ | £899 |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Tank capacity | 4 L | 4.7 L |
| Idle power | - | 12 W |
| Peak power | - | 1500 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | Yes✓ | No |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | - | - |
| Finishes | 2 | 2 |
| Warranty | 5 years✓ | 3 years |
| Released | - | 2018 |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Franke Minerva
What we like
- £899 RRP undercuts most 100°C branded competitors
- 4.7L tank capacity highest in the sub-£900 segment
- Genuine 100°C dispense matches premium models
- M-Box install system fits in under 30 minutes for a plumber
Watch out for
- Review Centre reports flow degradation within first year
- No built-in filter (scale build-up in hard-water areas)
- Customer support email-only, no engineer home visits
- Trustpilot mentions boiler failures near warranty expiry