Product comparison · 2 hobs

Indesit VRB 640 X vs Whirlpool AKT 8600 IX

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 20identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Cooking zone 1 type
    • VRB 640 X:Small
    • AKT 8600 IX:Large
  • Cooking zone 1 diameter
    • VRB 640 X:145 mm
    • AKT 8600 IX:210 mm
  • Cooking zone 1 position
    • VRB 640 X:Left front
    • AKT 8600 IX:Left rear
  • Cooking zone 1 power
    • VRB 640 X:1200 W
    • AKT 8600 IX:2100 W
  • Cooking zone 2 type
    • VRB 640 X:Large
    • AKT 8600 IX:Simmer
  • Cooking zone 2 position
    • VRB 640 X:Left rear
    • AKT 8600 IX:Left front
  • Cooking zone 2 power
    • VRB 640 X:2300 W
    • AKT 8600 IX:1200 W
  • Cooking zone 3 type
    • VRB 640 X:Regular
    • AKT 8600 IX:Simmer

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Comparison of VRB 640 X, AKT 8600 IX
62 specifications
Design11 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Appliance placementBuilt-inBuilt-in
Hob typeCeramic hobCeramic hob
Top surface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCeramic
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 typeDiffersSmallLarge
Cooking zone 1 diameterDiffers145 mm210 mm
Cooking zone 1 positionDiffersLeft frontLeft rear
Cooking zone 1 powerDiffers1200 W2100 W
Cooking zone 1 power sourceElectricElectric
Cooking zone 1 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 2 typeDiffersLargeSimmer
Cooking zone 2 positionDiffersLeft rearLeft front
Cooking zone 2 power sourceElectricElectric
Cooking zone 2 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 2 powerDiffers2300 W1200 W
Cooking zone 3 typeDiffersRegularSimmer
Cooking zone 3 positionRight rearRight rear
Cooking zone 3 power sourceElectricElectric
Cooking zone 3 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 3 powerDiffers1400 W1200 W
Cooking zone 4 typeDiffersLargeRegular
Cooking zone 4 diameter180 mm180 mm
Cooking zone 4 positionRight frontRight front
Cooking zone 4 power sourceElectricElectric
Cooking zone 4 shapeRoundRound
Cooking zone 4 powerDiffers1800 W1700 W
Regular cooking zone diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.5 cm
Large cooking zone diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 cm
Extra large high-speed cooking zone diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 cm
Number of simultaneously used cooking zonesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Pan support materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGlass
Cooking zone 2 diameterKnown for one210 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 3 diameterKnown for one160 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Frame typeKnown for oneFull trimUnknown — not stated by the source
Frame colourKnown for oneStainless steelUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Regular cooking zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 W
Large cooking zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1700 W
Extra large high-speed cooking zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2100 W
Boost functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ergonomicsidentical
Control typeTouchTouch
Control positionTop frontTop front
Built-in displayNoNo
Child lockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Easy to cleanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Connected load (electric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6200 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers574 mm580 mm
DepthDiffers504 mm510 mm
HeightDiffers48 mm46 mm
WeightDiffers8.8 kg8 kg
Installation compartment widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 cm
Installation compartment depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49 cm
Installation compartment heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2 cm
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers680 mm670 mm
Package depthDiffers580 mm600 mm
Package heightDiffers90 mm140 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 kg

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