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Which Daikin AC is better?
The better model depends on room capacity, ISEER, annual power consumption, usage hours, cooling requirements, features and budget. This comparison uses the selected catalogue models and calculates electricity cost using the tariff and usage inputs shown below.
Compare Daikin AC Models
Real specifications · Electricity costs · Expert verdict
Comparing 2 of 4 models
Quick decision
Our comparison winner
Based on the Value Score for this comparison set — see the full table below for every spec.
🏆 FTKU50XV16MKA · 100/100
🏆 Overall winner
FTKU50XV16MKA
FTKU · 1.42 Ton · Inverter - 5 Star
100/100
⚡ Monthly bill (30 days)
₹866
8 hrs/day · ₹8.50/unit
💡 ISEER
5.70
Highest in this comparison
💰 5-year advantage
₹2,911
vs the highest-cost model here
🎯 Our Recommendation
Confidence: Low — the top models score closely; try the Smart Advisor for a fuller match based on your room, budget and priorities.
FTKU50XV16MKA — Best match for your comparison, especially given your daily usage.
- You run this AC about 8 hours a day, so we weighted running-cost efficiency more heavily — this model has the highest ISEER (5.70) in this comparison.
- Over 5 years of use at your stated 8 hrs/day, it costs ₹2,911 less to run than the FTKM53XV16MAA — the largest running-cost gap in this comparison.
- It's also the quietest option here at 31 dB — worth weighing extra if this is going in a bedroom.
- Highest ISEER in this comparison
Trade-offs:
No major trade-off stood out from the data in this specific comparison.
When would FTKM53XV16MAA make more sense instead?
→ if its specific features are a closer match to something you need that isn't fully captured above.
→ if its specific features are a closer match to something you need that isn't fully captured above.
Based only on the electricity tariff and usage hours entered above — not sponsored, and not influenced by dealer margin (see our Affiliate Disclosure). For a fuller match based on your room size, budget and priorities, try the Smart Advisor.
Specification |
FTKU50XV16MKA
BEST VALUE BEST ENERGY SAVING BEST PREMIUM
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FTKM53XV16MAA
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| 📋 Basic Specifications | ||
| Series | FTKU | FTKM |
| Tonnage / Capacity | 1.42 Ton | 1.5 Ton |
| Star Rating | Inverter - 5 Star ✓ Best ISEER | Inverter - 5 Star |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| ⚡ Energy & Electricity Cost | ||
| ISEER | 5.70 ✓ | 5.70 |
| Annual power (kWh) ⓘ | 678.9 | 717.0 |
| BEE equivalent average input ⓘ | 424.3 W | 448.1 W |
| Derived seasonal cooling load (CSTL) ⓘ | 3,869.8 kWh cooling | 4,086.7 kWh cooling |
| Average seasonal load factor ⓘ | 48.4% | 48.4% |
| Energy per kW of cooling capacity ⓘ | 135.8 kWh/kW | 135.8 kWh/kW |
| Estimated Monthly Bill (30 Days) |
₹866 ✓
101.84 kWh × ₹8.50/unit 8 hrs/day |
₹914
107.55 kWh × ₹8.50/unit 8 hrs/day |
| 5-year cost |
₹51,937
at 8 hrs/day, ₹8.50/unit |
₹54,848
at 8 hrs/day, ₹8.50/unit |
| MRP | ₹65,800 | ₹71,600 |
| Unit Price (Equipment) |
₹48,000
Save ₹17,800 vs MRP |
₹52,000
Save ₹19,600 vs MRP |
| Equipment price only — installation, piping, stabilizer and accessories are extra and billed separately by your dealer. | ||
| 🌡 Cooling Performance | ||
| Rated Cooling Capacity | 5.00 kW | 5.28 kW |
| Cooling Range | 1.58~5.90 kW | 1.58~6.0 kW |
| Operating Ambient Range | 10°C~55°C | 10°C~55°C |
| 100% Cooling Capacity Temperature ⓘ | 46.0°C | 46.0°C |
| Air Flow Rate — Cooling (CFM / CMM) | 685 / 19.4 | — |
| Voltage Range ⓘ | 130~285 | 130~285 |
| WiFi Control | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Voice Control | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Streamer Discharge | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Prefilter With Anti-Bacterial Coating | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Filter 1 | PM 2.5 | PM 2.5 |
| Filter 2 | — | Active Carbon |
| Dew Clean (self-cleaning) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Hepta Sense | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Smell Proof Operation | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multi-Layer Fire Safety | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Patented DNNS Coating | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Blue Fin Coating (ODU) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| BTA Oil Treatment | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Power Chill ⓘ | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Swing Compressor ⓘ | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Power Airflow Dual Flaps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Self Diagnosis | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Triple Display | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Remote Backlit | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Child Lock | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| IDU LED Brightness Control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Display Off Function | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Indoor Unit (H×W×D, mm) | 325x 1060 x 284 | 325 x 1065 x 280 |
| Outdoor Unit (H×W×D, mm) | 595 x 845 x 300 | 595 x 845 x 300 |
| Built-in Stabilizer | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Copper Piping Kit | 🔧 3 RMT Copper Kit — Included | 🔧 3 RMT Copper Kit — Included |
| When not included, budget separately for copper piping at installation — see the 🔑 Key Differences panel above the table for a direct callout when this differs between the models you're comparing. | ||
| Piping Length (max/min, m) | 20/16 | 20/16 |
| Piping Connection (Gas/Liquid) | 1/2" & 1/4" | 1/2” & 1/4” |
| Product / Entire AC | 1 year | 1 year |
| PCB Warranty | 5 years | 5 years |
| Compressor Warranty | 10 years ✓ | 10 years ✓ |
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Standard Daikin India warranty; promotional extended comprehensive offers may differ.
📄 For full, current terms directly from Daikin, see Daikin India's official Product Warranty page ↗. |
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| 🔇 Comfort | ||
| Sound level (dBA) | 31 ✓ quietest | 31 |
💚 Up to ₹2,911 difference in electricity cost over 5 years between these models
Value Score & Recommendation
100
FTKU50XV16MKA
Value score /100
Best for
Lowest running costBedrooms & quiet spacesAir quality conscious buyersHeavy daily use (8+ hrs/day)High-heat climates (46°C+)Coastal & humid climates
✓ Pros
- • Highest ISEER in this comparison
- • Lowest electricity cost in this comparison
- • Quietest option in this comparison
- • Built-in stabilizer — no separate voltage stabilizer needed
✗ Cons
- • Smaller rated cooling capacity (5 kW vs 5.28 kW) — a lower bill here partly reflects cooling less, not just efficiency
100
FTKM53XV16MAA
Value score /100
Best for
Bedrooms & quiet spacesAir quality conscious buyersLiving rooms & larger spacesHigh-heat climates (46°C+)Coastal & humid climates
✓ Pros
- • Highest ISEER in this comparison
- • Quietest option in this comparison
- • Built-in stabilizer — no separate voltage stabilizer needed
⚠ Costs ₹4,000 more but doesn't save on electricity vs the cheapest option
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