Espresso machines · 11 differences · 13 published for only one
Victoria Brewing Profile 3 groups vs Strada S 2 Group
Bezzera and La Marzocco, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Victoria Brewing Profile 3 groups | Strada S 2 Group |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 1,050mm | 830mm |
| Depth | 680mm | 690mm |
| Height | 560mm | 500mm |
| Weight | 120kg | 77kg |
| Boiler system | Multi-boiler | Multi-boiler |
| Boilers | 5 | 3 |
| Boiler volume | 15L | 10.8L |
| Boiler material | not published | Stainless |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Pump | not published | Rotary |
| Brew pressure | not published | 9bar |
| Pressure profiling | Programmable | not published |
| Group | not published | Saturated |
| Groups | 3 | 2 |
| Water source | Plumbed | Plumbed |
| Plumbing | Inlet and drain | Inlet and drain |
| Steam wand | not published | Cool-touch |
| Hot-water tap | Yes | Yes |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 230V | 200 / 220 / 380V |
| Current | not published | 30A |
| Power | 8,300W | 5,666W |
| Heating element | 8kW | 5.67kW |
| Phase | not published | Single or three |
| NSF listed | not published | Yes |
| Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | Touchscreen | LCD |
| Shot timer | not published | Yes |
| Built-in grinder | not published | No |
| Colours | Leather inserts, Wood inserts, Mesh inserts | 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.