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Daikin vs York heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, York scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. Daikin has 394 outdoor models, York has 229 outdoor models.

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Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
Daikin and York on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, York scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings.
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Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingDaikinYork
Efficiency index50%median — · 19th ranked54%median — · 14th ranked
COP at 5°F46%median 1.94 · 20th ranked67%median 2.16 · 2nd ranked
Capacity retention at 5°F48%median 68% · 20th ranked51%median 70% · 14th ranked
HSPF238%median 7.8 · 26th ranked44%median 8.0 · 20th ranked
SEER245% (higher)median 16.6 · 20th ranked40% (higher)median 15.2 · 26th ranked
EER254%median 11.7 · 13th ranked57%median 11.7 · 10th ranked
Heating capacity at 5°F47%median 23,200 Btu/h · 20th ranked53%median 20,000 Btu/h · 14th ranked
Outdoor models394229
AHRI certifications21,28294,251

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardDaikinYork
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)38.1%150 models52.8%121 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)34.8%137 models52.8%121 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)1.8%7 models7.9%18 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)29.7%117 models38.9%89 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge1.8%7 models7.9%18 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate17.3%68 models35.4%81 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 9 groups where both have models
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  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up2.00321 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsNon-ducted, 5 tons and up2.0585 modelsmedian

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeDaikinYork
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons30 · index 36%22 · index 54%
Ducted, 2 tons47 · index 44%20 · index 49%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons105 · index 52%59 · index 50%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons152 · index 57%69 · index 49%
Ducted, 5 tons and up16 · index 50%13 · index 42%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons43 · index 46%43 · index 62%
Non-ducted, 2 tons13 · index 49%16 · index 63%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons8 · index 51%15 · index 53%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons7 · index 33%5 · index 54%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up1 · index 48%None

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeDaikinCold-climate score, best modelYorkCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons62.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)RZA18AAVJU*with ducted air handler FTA18A*VJU11 of 30 models qualify · AHRI 21717521480.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS18BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler YPPIMB18UFA1DQ9 of 20 models qualify · AHRI 218694255
Ducted, 2 tons89.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)DH9VSA241CA*with ducted air handler CAHEA3630C3A*+MBVK16CH*X00AAlso sold as Amana AZV9SA241CA, Goodman GZV9SA241CA12 of 47 models qualify · AHRI 21669979190.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)HH824E2S11with ducted air handler D(A,C,E)36A4K+JMC12B2SN1+TDR12 of 22 models qualify · AHRI 218026253
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons88.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)DH9VSA361CA*with ducted air handler CAHEA3630C3A*+MBVK16CH*X00AAlso sold as Amana AZV9SA361CA, Goodman GZV9SA361CA36 of 105 models qualify · AHRI 21669979292.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)HH836E2S11with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36A4K+TDR and furnace Z9ET080C16SMPS122 of 61 models qualify · AHRI 218350129
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons72.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)RZA42AAVJU*with ducted air handler FBA42A*VJU49 of 152 models qualify · AHRI 21717522390.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)HH860E2S11with ducted air handler DM59A4K+JMC20D2SN1+TDR18 of 67 models qualify · AHRI 218026269
Ducted, 5 tons and up77.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)RXTA60AAVJU*1 of 16 models qualify · AHRI 21717841763.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)PH9E60N00D212 of 13 models qualify · AHRI 218450295
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons80.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)RXM09WVJU*with ductless indoor unit FTXM09WVJU34 of 43 models qualify · AHRI 21249425791.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS18BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB18UFA1DQ36 of 43 models qualify · AHRI 218694256
Non-ducted, 2 tons76.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)RXTA24AAVJU*10 of 13 models qualify · AHRI 21717840896.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS24BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB24UFA1DQ13 of 16 models qualify · AHRI 218694257
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons66.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)RXLA36AAVJU*8 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 21717841297.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS30BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB30UFA1DQ11 of 15 models qualify · AHRI 218694248
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons46.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)RXLA48AAVJU*7 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 21717841359.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS48BUFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPPFCB48UFA1DQ3 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 218696687
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up70.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)RXTA60AAVJU*1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 217178411No models in this size class

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeDaikinAll-around score, best modelYorkAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons65.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)RZA18AAVJU*with ducted air handler FBA18A*VJU27 of 27 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21717521980.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS12BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler YPPIMB12UFA1DQ21 of 21 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218694251
Ducted, 2 tons87.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DH9VSA241CA*with ducted air handler CAHEA3630C3A*+MBVK16CH*X00AAlso sold as Amana AZV9SA241CA, Goodman GZV9SA241CA30 of 42 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21669979177.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)HH824E2S11with ducted air handler D(A,C,E)36A4K+JME08B2SN1+TDR25 of 25 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218026254
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons89.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)DH9VSA361CA*with ducted air handler CAHEA3630C3A*+MBVK16CH*X00AAlso sold as Amana AZV9SA361CA, Goodman GZV9SA361CA76 of 107 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21669979291.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS30BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler YPPIMB30UFA1DQ39 of 55 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218694240
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons79.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)DPSH04BAPB2****E35**0*Also listed as DPSH04BAPB3****E35**0, DPSH04BAPB4****E35**0, DPSH04BAPB5****E35**0118 of 153 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21603029685.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)HH860E2S11with ducted air handler D(A,C,E)60B3K+JMC20D2SN1+TDR44 of 68 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218014963
Ducted, 5 tons and up62.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)DH7TCA6010A*with ducted air handler DMVT60DP1300AAlso sold as Goodman GLZT7CA6010A, Amana ALZT7CA6010A18 of 21 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21565738270.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)PH9E60N00D216 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218450295
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons88.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)RXM09WVJU*with ductless indoor unit FTXM09WVJU43 of 43 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21249425789.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YRACXJ12WHAAwith ductless indoor unit YRAKXJ12PHAA43 of 43 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218037193
Non-ducted, 2 tons85.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)RXTA24AAVJU*13 of 13 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21717840884.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)YPAS24BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB24UFA1DQ16 of 16 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218694257
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons76.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)RXLA36AAVJU*8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21717841285.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS30BUFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB30UFA1DQ15 of 15 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218694244
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons48.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)RXLA48AAVJU*7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21717841360.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS48BUFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB48UFA1DQ5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218694246
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up48.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)RXTA60AAVJU*1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217178411No models in this size class

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
RatingDaikinYork
COP at 5°Fbeats 100% · 2.50RXTA36AAVJU*Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 100% · 3.55UPC24CN23STG1Ducted, 2 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 99% · 109%RZA30AAVJU*Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 100% · 123%YRACXJ24WHBANon-ducted, 2 tons
HSPF2beats 87% · 11.2RXM09WVJU*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 100% · 12.0YPAS30BUFASDQ1Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons
SEER2beats 98% · 21.0DH9VSA361CA*Also sold as Amana AZV9SA361CA, Goodman GZV9SA361CADucted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 100% · 22.0YH960E2C11Also sold as Coleman XH960E2C11Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons
EER2beats 99% · 14.8RXTA24AAVJU*Non-ducted, 2 tonsbeats 99% · 14.4YPAS36BLFASDQ1Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 99% · 21,600 Btu/hRXM18WVJU*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 100% · 23,000 Btu/hYRACXJ18WHAAAlso listed as YRACXJ18WHBANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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