Espresso machines · 0 differences · 17 published for only one

AB200 1 Group vs Classe 9 RE

Astoria and Rancilio, side by side at the same height.

Astoria AB200 1 Group espresso machine Rancilio Classe 9 RE espresso machine
AB200 1 Group 468 × 633 × 490 mm Classe 9 RE dimensions not published

Shown at the same height, not to scale: Classe 9 RE does not publish a height.

Images: Astoria (CMA), Rancilio, the manufacturers' product photographs. About our images

Specification

FieldAB200 1 GroupClasse 9 RE
Width 468mm not published
Depth 633mm not published
Height 490mm not published
Weight 40kg not published
Boiler system not published Single
Boilers not published 1
Boiler volume 5L not published
Pressure profiling not published Preinfusion
Pre-infusion not published Yes
Group not published Lever
Groups 1 not published
Steam wand Commercial Commercial
Hot-water tap Yes not published
Milk system Manual wand Manual wand
Voltage 220 / 240V not published
Power 3,200W not published
Heating element 3.2kW not published
Shot timer Yes not published
Built-in grinder No No
Colours Deep black, Cool grey, White not published

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.