Product comparison · 2 hobs

Hotpoint KIA 640 C vs Hotpoint PKL 642 IX/HA

36specifications compared
30differ
6identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- KIA 640 C:Black
- PKL 642 IX/HA:Stainless steel
Hob type
- KIA 640 C:Zone induction hob
- PKL 642 IX/HA:Gas
Top surface type
- KIA 640 C:Glass
- PKL 642 IX/HA:Stainless steel
Number of gas cooking zones
- KIA 640 C:0 zone(s)
- PKL 642 IX/HA:4 zone(s)
Number of electric cooking zones
- KIA 640 C:4 zone(s)
- PKL 642 IX/HA:0 zone(s)
Cooking zone 1 type
- KIA 640 C:Regular
- PKL 642 IX/HA:Large
Cooking zone 1 diameter
- KIA 640 C:145 mm
- PKL 642 IX/HA:100 mm
Cooking zone 1 position
- KIA 640 C:Left front
- PKL 642 IX/HA:Left

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Comparison of KIA 640 C, PKL 642 IX/HA
46 specifications	A Hotpoint KIA 640 C View product	B Hotpoint PKL 642 IX/HA View product
Design23 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Stainless steel
Hob typeDiffers	Zone induction hob	Gas
Top surface typeDiffers	Glass	Stainless steel
Number of gas cooking zonesDiffers	0 zone(s)	4 zone(s)
Number of electric cooking zonesDiffers	4 zone(s)	0 zone(s)
Cooking zone 1 typeDiffers	Regular	Large
Cooking zone 1 diameterDiffers	145 mm	100 mm
Cooking zone 1 positionDiffers	Left front	Left
Cooking zone 1 power sourceDiffers	Electric	Gas
Cooking zone 1 shapeDiffers	Rectangular	Round
Cooking zone 2 typeDiffers	Large	Simmer
Cooking zone 2 diameterDiffers	210 mm	55 mm
Cooking zone 2 positionDiffers	Left rear	Middle rear
Cooking zone 2 power sourceDiffers	Electric	Gas
Cooking zone 2 shapeDiffers	Rectangular	Round
Cooking zone 3 diameterDiffers	145 mm	75 mm
Cooking zone 3 positionDiffers	Right rear	Right
Cooking zone 3 power sourceDiffers	Electric	Gas
Cooking zone 3 shapeDiffers	Rectangular	Round
Cooking zone 4 diameterDiffers	210 mm	75 mm
Cooking zone 4 positionDiffers	Right front	Middle front
Cooking zone 4 power sourceDiffers	Electric	Gas
Cooking zone 4 shapeDiffers	Rectangular	Round
Number of simultaneously used cooking zonesKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 1 powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000 W
Cooking zone 2 powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 W
Cooking zone 3 powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1650 W
Cooking zone 4 powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1650 W
Performance1 differ
Boost functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of power levelsDiffers	9	5
Ergonomics2 differ
Control typeDiffers	Touch	Rotary
Control positionKnown for one	Top front	Unknown — not stated by the source
TimerDiffers	Yes	No
Residual heat indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Child lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic ignitionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	580 mm	650 mm
HeightDiffers	52 mm	39 mm
Installation compartment widthDiffers	56 cm	55.5 cm
Installation compartment depthDiffers	49 cm	47.5 cm

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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