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Model vs model

Quooker Front
vs Quooker Nordic Round Single Tap

The Quooker Nordic Round Single Tap lists at £1,265, £135 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.

Quooker Front boiling water tap in matte black

Quooker

Quooker Front

Front-facing controls, the most ergonomic Quooker

UK RRP: £1,400

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Quooker Nordic Round single boiling tap in chrome

Quooker

Quooker Nordic Round Single Tap

Dedicated 100°C boiling tap to pair with your mixer

UK RRP: £1,265

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The differences at a glance

  • The Quooker Nordic Round Single Tap lists at £1,265, £135 less than the Quooker Front at £1,400.

Full specification, side by side

Sourced from manufacturer datasheets. A tick marks the better number on specs where more or less is objectively better.

Quooker Front vs Quooker Nordic Round Single Tap specifications from manufacturer datasheets
SpecQuooker FrontQuooker Nordic Round Single Tap
UK RRP£1,400£1,265
Boiling temperature100°C100°C
Tank capacity3 L3 L
Idle power10 W10 W
Peak power1600 W1500 W
Flow rate--
Filtered waterNoNo
Sparkling waterNoNo
Chilled waterNoNo
Filter typeActive carbon filter inside the tankActive carbon filter inside the tank
Finishes42
Warranty7 years7 years
Released20242017

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 Nordic Round Single Tap

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 Nordic Round Single Tap

What we like

  • Dedicated 100°C boiling tap that adds to your existing mixer
  • Child-safe handle: press twice and turn before boiling water flows
  • Insulated, rotatable tap body that never dispenses a solid boiling jet
  • Choice of PRO3, COMBI or COMBI+ tank

Watch out for

  • Boiling water only, so it does not replace your mixer tap
  • Two finishes: polished chrome or stainless steel