Model vs model
Franke Minerva
vs Qettle Original 4-in-1
The Qettle Original 4-in-1 lists at £499, £400 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.
The differences at a glance
- The Qettle Original 4-in-1 lists at £499, £400 less than the Franke Minerva at £899.
- Declared idle draw is 12 W for the Franke Minerva against 14 W for the Qettle Original 4-in-1, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
- Tank capacity: 4.7 L on the Franke Minerva versus 4 L on the Qettle Original 4-in-1. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
- The Qettle Original 4-in-1 dispenses filtered drinking water; the Franke Minerva does not.
- The Franke Minerva ships with a 3-year warranty; the Qettle Original 4-in-1 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 Minerva | Qettle Original 4-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| UK RRP | £899 | £499✓ |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Tank capacity | 4.7 L | 4 L |
| Idle power | 12 W✓ | 14 W |
| Peak power | 1500 W | 1300 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | No | Yes✓ |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | - | Q08 extruded carbon block cartridge |
| Finishes | 2 | 4✓ |
| Warranty | 3 years✓ | 2 years |
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
Standby energy
What the idle draw adds up to over a year.
Franke Minerva
- Idle draw
- 12 W
- Standby energy / year
- 105 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £28
Qettle Original 4-in-1
- Idle draw
- 14 W
- Standby energy / year
- 123 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £33
Assumes the manufacturer's declared idle wattage around the clock at £0.27/kWh (UK average, mid-2026). Real usage adds the energy to heat the water you actually draw. Run your own numbers in the running cost calculator.
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Qettle Original 4-in-1
What we like
- £499 RRP roughly a third of equivalent Quooker pricing
- 4L tank delivers around 12 mugs back-to-back
- Filtered cold and 100°C boiling from a single spout
- Trustpilot praises Qettle support beyond warranty period
Watch out for
- Standard warranty just 2 years on boiler and cartridge
- Trustpilot reports boiler leaks at 2.5-3 year mark
- Annual descale required, more maintenance than Quooker
- Service network thinner than established brands