Espresso machines · 9 differences · 12 published for only one

Matrix vs Elizabeth3 PL92T3

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

60 cm Bezzera Matrix espresso machine
Matrix 310 × 470 × 420 mm Elizabeth3 PL92T3 360 × 380 × 380 mm

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Specification

FieldMatrixElizabeth3 PL92T3
Width 310mm 360mm
Depth 470mm 380mm
Height 420mm 380mm
Weight 32.2kg 15.3kg
Boiler system Dual Dual
Boilers 2 2
Boiler volume 1.45L 0.8L
PID temperature control Yes not published
Pump Rotary not published
Pressure profiling Preinfusion Programmable
Pre-infusion Yes not published
Group not published Saturated
Groups 1 1
Portafilter not published 58mm
Water source Both Reservoir
Reservoir 4L 2.5L
Plumbing Inlet and drain not published
Steam wand not published Cool-touch
Hot-water tap not published Yes
Milk system not published Manual wand
Voltage 120V 120V
Type Automatic Automatic
Display Touchscreen LCD
Built-in grinder not published No
Colours not published Brushed stainless steel with smoked oak wood
Made in not published Italy

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.