Product comparison · 2 hobs

Indesit VIA 640 CW vs Whirlpool ACM 556/NE

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 36identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • VIA 640 CW:White
    • ACM 556/NE:Black
  • Cooking zone 1 type
    • VIA 640 CW:Regular
    • ACM 556/NE:Simmer
  • Cooking zone 3 type
    • VIA 640 CW:Regular
    • ACM 556/NE:Simmer
  • Cooking zone 3 diameter
    • VIA 640 CW:180 mm
    • ACM 556/NE:145 mm
  • Cooking zone 4 type
    • VIA 640 CW:Regular
    • ACM 556/NE:Large
  • Connected load (electric)
    • VIA 640 CW:7200 W
    • ACM 556/NE:6500 W
  • Current
    • VIA 640 CW:31.3 A
    • ACM 556/NE:28.1 A
  • Height
    • VIA 640 CW:56 mm
    • ACM 556/NE:52 mm

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Comparison of VIA 640 CW, ACM 556/NE
52 specifications
Design5 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Appliance placementBuilt-inBuilt-in
Hob typeZone induction hobZone induction hob
Top surface typeGlass-ceramicGlass-ceramic
Number of cooking zones4 zone(s)4 zone(s)
Number of gas cooking zones0 zone(s)0 zone(s)
Number of electric cooking zones4 zone(s)4 zone(s)
Cooking zone 1 typeDiffersRegularSimmer
Cooking zone 1 diameter145 mm145 mm
Cooking zone 1 positionLeft frontLeft front
Cooking zone 1 power sourceElectricElectric
Cooking zone 1 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 2 typeLargeLarge
Cooking zone 2 diameter210 mm210 mm
Cooking zone 2 positionLeft rearLeft rear
Cooking zone 2 power sourceElectricElectric
Cooking zone 2 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 3 typeDiffersRegularSimmer
Cooking zone 3 diameterDiffers180 mm145 mm
Cooking zone 3 positionRight rearRight rear
Cooking zone 3 power sourceElectricElectric
Cooking zone 3 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 4 typeDiffersRegularLarge
Cooking zone 4 diameter180 mm180 mm
Cooking zone 4 positionRight frontRight front
Cooking zone 4 power sourceElectricElectric
Cooking zone 4 shapeRoundRound
Number of simultaneously used cooking zonesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performanceidentical
Boost functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of power levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Ergonomicsidentical
Control typeTouchTouch
Control positionTop frontTop front
Built-in displayNoNo
TimerYesYes
Residual heat indicatorYesYes
Child lockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cleaning lockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Easy to cleanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Connected load (electric)Differs7200 W6500 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage230 V230 V
CurrentDiffers31.3 A28.1 A
On/off switchYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width580 mm580 mm
Depth510 mm510 mm
HeightDiffers56 mm52 mm
WeightDiffers8 kg12.5 kg
Cord length1.5 m1.5 m
Installation compartment width56 cm56 cm
Installation compartment depth49 cm49 cm
Installation compartment height3 cm3 cm

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