Espresso machines · 5 differences · 14 published for only one

AB200 1 Group vs Zoe 3 Group

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

Astoria AB200 1 Group espresso machine Sanremo Zoe 3 Group espresso machine
AB200 1 Group 468 × 633 × 490 mm Zoe 3 Group dimensions not published

Shown at the same height, not to scale: Zoe 3 Group does not publish a height.

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

Specification

FieldAB200 1 GroupZoe 3 Group
Width 468mm 950mm
Depth 633mm not published
Height 490mm not published
Weight 40kg 69kg
Cup clearance not published 83mm
Boiler system not published Heat exchanger
Boilers not published 1
Boiler volume 5L 10L
Boiler material not published Stainless
PID temperature control not published No
Pressure profiling not published Preinfusion
Pre-infusion not published Yes
Group not published Ring
Groups 1 3
Steam wand Commercial Commercial
Hot-water tap Yes Yes
Milk system Manual wand Manual wand
Voltage 220 / 240V not published
Power 3,200W not published
Heating element 3.2kW not published
Display not published LCD
Shot timer Yes Yes
Built-in grinder No No
Colours Deep black, Cool grey, White Total white, Total inox, White & black, Black & white, Total black

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.