Espresso machines · 4 differences · 10 published for only one

AB200 1 Group vs YOU

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

Astoria AB200 1 Group espresso machine Sanremo YOU espresso machine
AB200 1 Group 468 × 633 × 490 mm YOU dimensions not published

Shown at the same height, not to scale: YOU does not publish a height.

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

Specification

FieldAB200 1 GroupYOU
Width 468mm not published
Depth 633mm not published
Height 490mm not published
Weight 40kg 32kg
Boiler system not published Dual
Boilers not published 2
Boiler volume 5L 1.5L
Boiler material not published Stainless
Groups 1 1
Steam wand Commercial not published
Hot-water tap Yes not published
Milk system Manual wand Manual wand
Voltage 220 / 240V 220 / 240V
Power 3,200W 2,200W
Heating element 3.2kW 2.2kW
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.