Model vs model
Quooker Front
vs Quooker Fusion Round
The Quooker Fusion Round lists at £1,250, £150 less than the Quooker Front at £1,400.
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.
For either tap. Free and no obligation.
Quooker
Quooker Front
Front-facing controls, the most ergonomic Quooker
Typical price: £1,400
Full review →
Quooker
Quooker Fusion Round
The iconic all-in-one in modern round form
Typical price: £1,250
Full review →The differences at a glance
- The Quooker Fusion Round lists at £1,250, £150 less than the Quooker Front at £1,400.
The two taps in a kitchen
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 | Quooker Front | Quooker Fusion Round |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £1,400 | £1,250✓ |
| Boiling temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Tank capacity | 3 L | 3 L |
| Idle power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Peak power | 1600 W | 1600 W |
| Flow rate | - | - |
| Filtered water | No | No |
| Sparkling water | No | No |
| Chilled water | No | No |
| Filter type | Active carbon filter inside the tank | Active carbon filter inside the tank |
| Finishes | 4 | 7✓ |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
Standby energy
What the idle draw adds up to over a year.
Quooker Front
- Idle draw
- 10 W
- Standby energy / year
- 88 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £24
Quooker Fusion Round
- Idle draw
- 10 W
- Standby energy / year
- 88 kWh
- Standby cost / year
- £24
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
Quooker Front
What we like
- Front-facing handle clears space behind the spout
- Ergonomic lever easier for users with limited reach
- Works against backsplashes and windowsills others cannot
- Red Dot Design Award 2023 for the form factor
Watch out for
- £1,400 RRP is dearest Quooker 3-in-1 in current range
- Newer model has limited long-term Trustpilot data
- CUBE filter cartridge replacement adds ongoing cost
- Front controls less discreet than top-mounted alternatives
Quooker Fusion Round
What we like
- True 100°C delivery reported in T3's review
- Vacuum-insulated tank consumes ~10W idle (~£24/year)
- 7+ premium finishes including patinated brass and rose copper
- Quooker UK holds high Trustpilot rating across 12,000+ reviews
Watch out for
- £1,250 RRP roughly twice the Qettle equivalent
- 2-year warranty on tap and tank (SWAP is a paid out-of-warranty tank replacement)
- Filter/sparkling requires separate CUBE module (extra spend)
- Trustpilot reports £455+ repair cost for out-of-warranty units