Product comparison · 2 coffee makers

KitchenAid 5KES6551BPL Semi Automatic Espresso Machine with Burr Grinder - Porcelain vs KitchenAid 5KES8557BSX Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF7 - Stainless Steel

71specifications compared
34differ
37identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Water tank capacity
- 5KES6551BPL Semi Automatic Espresso Machine with Burr Grinder - Porcelain:2.5 L
- 5KES8557BSX Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF7 - Stainless Steel:2.2 L
Coffee maker type
- 5KES6551BPL Semi Automatic Espresso Machine with Burr Grinder - Porcelain:Semi-auto
- 5KES8557BSX Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF7 - Stainless Steel:Fully-auto
Coffee input type
- 5KES6551BPL Semi Automatic Espresso Machine with Burr Grinder - Porcelain:Coffee beans
- 5KES8557BSX Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF7 - Stainless Steel:Coffee beans, Ground coffee
Capacity in cups
- 5KES6551BPL Semi Automatic Espresso Machine with Burr Grinder - Porcelain:33 cups
- 5KES8557BSX Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF7 - Stainless Steel:20 cups
Number of grinder settings
- 5KES6551BPL Semi Automatic Espresso Machine with Burr Grinder - Porcelain:15
- 5KES8557BSX Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF7 - Stainless Steel:7
Coffee beans capacity
- 5KES6551BPL Semi Automatic Espresso Machine with Burr Grinder - Porcelain:225 g
- 5KES8557BSX Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF7 - Stainless Steel:270 g
Ground coffee container capacity
- 5KES6551BPL Semi Automatic Espresso Machine with Burr Grinder - Porcelain:17 cups
- 5KES8557BSX Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF7 - Stainless Steel:22 cups
Milk tank
- 5KES6551BPL Semi Automatic Espresso Machine with Burr Grinder - Porcelain:No
- 5KES8557BSX Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF7 - Stainless Steel:Yes

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Comparison of 5KES6551BPL, 5KES8557BSX
100 specifications	A KitchenAid 5KES6551BPL Semi Automatic Espresso Machine with Burr Grinder - Porcelain Model 5KES6551BPL View product	B KitchenAid 5KES8557BSX Fully Automatic Espresso Machine KF7 - Stainless Steel Model 5KES8557BSX View product
Performance13 differ
Water tank capacityDiffers	2.5 L	2.2 L
Coffee maker typeDiffers	Semi-auto	Fully-auto
Coffee input typeDiffers	Coffee beans	Coffee beans, Ground coffee
Capacity in cupsDiffers	33 cups	20 cups
Number of grinder settingsDiffers	15	7
Coffee beans capacityDiffers	225 g	270 g
Ground coffee container capacityDiffers	17 cups	22 cups
Milk tankDiffers	No	Yes
Adjustable coffee spout heightDiffers	No	Yes
Hot water systemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Steam pipeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Water filterDiffers	No	Yes
Milk system cleaning programDiffers	No	Yes
Dishwasher-proof partsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers	50 s	40 s
Country of originDiffers	China	Switzerland
Milk tank capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.79 L
Milk adding typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Automatic
ProgrammableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cooking functions & programs1 differ
Number of programsDiffers	2	20
Espresso Macchiato makingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Latte Macchiato makingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mocha makingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tea makingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomics6 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Stainless steel
Colour nameDiffers	Porcelain White	Stainless Steel
Housing materialDiffers	Stainless steel	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Stainless steel
Control typeDiffers	Buttons	Touch
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Visible water levelKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drip tray water level indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Adjustable drip trayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cord lengthDiffers	0.8 m	1.14 m
Built-in lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Adjustable cup stand heightKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cup holderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.89 cm (3.5")
Colour displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Drip/spout adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical
Backlight buttonsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
PowerDiffers	1500 W	1450 W
CurrentDiffers	6.8 A	12 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	335 mm	260 mm
DepthDiffers	281 mm	473 mm
HeightDiffers	395 mm	363 mm
WeightDiffers	10.7 kg	12.7 kg
Packaging data5 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	338 x 397 x 508 mm	584 x 381 x 540 mm
Package widthDiffers	338 mm	584 mm
Package depthDiffers	397 mm	381 mm
Package heightDiffers	508 mm	540 mm
Package weightDiffers	12.3 kg	16.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Milk frother includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Built-in coffee tamperKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in pressure gaugeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package volumeDiffers	68166 cm³	120152 cm³
Automatic coffee grindingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics data1 differ
Paper packaging weightDiffers	1.6 kg	4.1 kg
Other features1 differ
Fully automaticDiffers	No	Coffee & Milk
Dishwasher proof accessoriesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pre-brewing systemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Steam nozzleKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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