Which is bigger, refrigerator or treadmill?

Refrigerator is somewhat greater than treadmill on weight — about 1.2×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.

How do refrigerators and treadmills compare on width?

Refrigerator: 60–92 cm. Treadmill: 70–95 cm. Treadmill is somewhat greater than refrigerator on width — about 1.1×.

How do refrigerators and treadmills compare on typical lifespan?

Refrigerator: 10–17 yr. Treadmill: 7–15 yr. Refrigerator is somewhat greater than treadmill on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.

Refrigerator vs Treadmill

Refrigerator vs treadmill

Refrigerator is larger on weight

Refrigerator is somewhat greater than treadmill on weight — about 1.2×.

A refrigerator and a treadmill can be compared on 5 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
	Refrigerator	Treadmill
Weight	70–170 kg	40–200 kg
Width	60–92 cm	70–95 cm
Typical lifespan	10–17 yr	7–15 yr
Typical cost	500–3,500 $	400–6,000 $
Power draw	35–90 W	300–2,000 W

What the numbers say

Refrigerator is somewhat greater than treadmill on weight — about 1.2×.
Treadmill is somewhat greater than refrigerator on width — about 1.1×.
Refrigerator is somewhat greater than treadmill on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.
Refrigerator and treadmill are near enough identical on typical cost.
Treadmill is 16× refrigerator on power draw.

Weight compared.

Refrigerator 70–170 kg

Treadmill 40–200 kg

Refrigerator

An insulated cabinet that keeps food cold, normally with a separate freezer compartment.

Treadmill

A motor-driven belt on a deck, letting a user walk or run in place.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, refrigerator or treadmill?: Refrigerator is somewhat greater than treadmill on weight — about 1.2×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do refrigerators and treadmills compare on width?: Refrigerator: 60–92 cm. Treadmill: 70–95 cm. Treadmill is somewhat greater than refrigerator on width — about 1.1×.
How do refrigerators and treadmills compare on typical lifespan?: Refrigerator: 10–17 yr. Treadmill: 7–15 yr. Refrigerator is somewhat greater than treadmill on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.

Sources

Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
ENERGY STAR Product Specifications — US Environmental Protection Agency (Public domain (US Government))

How these figures are compiled and checked