Product comparison · 2 irons

Philips EcoCare GC3730/12 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate vs Tefal Virtuo FV1711 Steam iron Durilium soleplate

11specifications compared
7differ
4identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips EcoCare GC3730/12 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate has 0.6 m more cord length than the Tefal Virtuo FV1711 Steam iron Durilium soleplate (2.5 m vs 1.9 m). The Philips EcoCare GC3730/12 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate has 50 g/min more steam boost performance than the Tefal Virtuo FV1711 Steam iron Durilium soleplate (130 g/min vs 80 g/min). The Tefal Virtuo FV1711 Steam iron Durilium soleplate has 4 g/min more continuous steam performance than the Philips EcoCare GC3730/12 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate (24 g/min vs 20 g/min). Soleplate type: SteamGlide soleplate on the Philips EcoCare GC3730/12 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate, Durilium soleplate on the Tefal Virtuo FV1711 Steam iron Durilium soleplate. Product colour: Blue, White on the Philips EcoCare GC3730/12 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate, Violet, White on the Tefal Virtuo FV1711 Steam iron Durilium soleplate.

Soleplate type
- EcoCare GC3730/12 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:SteamGlide soleplate
- Virtuo FV1711 Steam iron Durilium soleplate:Durilium soleplate
Cord length
- EcoCare GC3730/12 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:2.5 m
- Virtuo FV1711 Steam iron Durilium soleplate:1.9 m
Steam boost performance
- EcoCare GC3730/12 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:130 g/min
- Virtuo FV1711 Steam iron Durilium soleplate:80 g/min
Product colour
- EcoCare GC3730/12 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:Blue, White
- Virtuo FV1711 Steam iron Durilium soleplate:Violet, White
Continuous steam performance
- EcoCare GC3730/12 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:20 g/min
- Virtuo FV1711 Steam iron Durilium soleplate:24 g/min
Water tank capacity
- EcoCare GC3730/12 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:0.3 L
- Virtuo FV1711 Steam iron Durilium soleplate:0.2 L
Iron power
- EcoCare GC3730/12 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate:1100 W
- Virtuo FV1711 Steam iron Durilium soleplate:1800 W

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Comparison of GC3730/12, FV1711
24 specifications	A Philips EcoCare GC3730/12 iron Steam iron SteamGlide soleplate Model GC3730/12 View product	B Tefal Virtuo FV1711 Steam iron Durilium soleplate Model FV1711 View product
Features6 differ
Type	Steam iron	Steam iron
Soleplate typeDiffers	SteamGlide soleplate	Durilium soleplate
Cord lengthDiffers	2.5 m	1.9 m
Steam boost performanceDiffers	130 g/min	80 g/min
Product colourDiffers	Blue, White	Violet, White
Steam boost functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous steamKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	20 g/min	24 g/min
Water tank capacityDiffers	0.3 L	0.2 L
Anti-drip functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Calc-clean functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cordless	No	No
Soft gripKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spray functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Suitable for tap waterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical steam function	Yes	Yes
Cord freedom (swivel)Known for one	180°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Variable steamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Automatic anti-calcKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ergonomicsidentical
Cord storageKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designed for travel	No	No
Power1 differ
Iron powerDiffers	1100 W	1800 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	110/220 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	1.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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