Model vs model
Franke Instante
vs Franke Minerva
The Franke Instante lists at £750, £149 less than the Franke Minerva at £899.
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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 3-year warranty; the Franke Minerva 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 | 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 | Franke 08 cartridge: carbon core, sold as boiler limescale protection | - |
| Finishes | 2 | 2 |
| Warranty | 3 years✓ | 2 years |
| Released | - | 2018 |
Where to buy
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Franke Instante
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Franke Minerva
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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
- 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
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
Common questions
Franke Instante vs Franke Minerva: frequently asked
- What is the difference between the Franke Instante and the Franke Minerva?
- 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.
- Which is cheaper, the Franke Instante or the Franke Minerva?
- The Franke Instante lists at £750, £149 less than the Franke Minerva at £899.
- Which is better for hard water, the Franke Instante or the Franke Minerva?
- The Franke Instante has a built-in filter, the better choice in a hard water area: it reduces scale build-up in the tank and improves taste. The Franke Minerva has no built-in filtration, so its tank will scale faster without a separate softener.