Bar KAP 2 groups vs Bar KAP 3 groups

Ascaso and Ascaso, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.

Ascaso Bar KAP 2 groups espresso machine — Bar KAP 2 groups 560 × 540 × 450 mm Bar KAP 3 groups 700 × 540 × 450 mm

Ascaso Bar KAP 3 groups espresso machine — Bar KAP 2 groups 560 × 540 × 450 mm Bar KAP 3 groups 700 × 540 × 450 mm

Specification

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Field	Bar KAP 2 groups	Bar KAP 3 groups
Width	560mm	700mm
Depth	540mm	540mm
Height	450mm	450mm
Weight	56kg	75kg
Cup clearance	110mm	110mm
Boiler system	Thermoblock	Thermoblock
Boilers	1	1
Boiler volume	4L	4L
Boiler material	Stainless	Stainless
PID temperature control	Yes	Yes
Warm-up	1min	1min
Pump	Vibratory	Vibratory
Group	Proprietary	Proprietary
Groups	2	3
Water source	Both	Both
Reservoir	10L	10L
Plumbing	Inlet	Inlet
Steam wand	Cool-touch	Cool-touch
Hot-water tap	Yes	Yes
Milk system	Manual wand	Manual wand
Voltage	120V	120V
Heating element	1.2kW	1.2kW
Type	Capsule	Capsule
Display	Analogue gauge	Analogue gauge
Built-in grinder	No	No
Made in	Spain	Spain

A lit cell is the better value only where nobody would argue (more capacity, less retention, a lower list price, a feature present) and only when both makers publish the figure. "Not published" is never counted as a loss.