If the counter is tight
Barista Express
13.1 in (33.3 cm)depth · manufacturer
$700AT BREVILLE · READ 10 SEPTEMBER
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Two products, and a counter we have not seen
Five rows we can fill.
A comparison table is usually the same length whatever is actually known. This one is as long as the evidence and no longer.
Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) or Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine (BES876): where they actually differ
The two of them
The two of them, on the figure this page turns on.
If you have the depth
Barista Express Impress
14.4 in (36.6 cm)depth · manufacturer
$800AT BREVILLE · READ 10 SEPTEMBER
View at Amazon (affiliate link)| What decides it | If the counter is tightBarista Express$700 | If you have the depthBarista Express Impress$800 | The difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 rows we can fill | |||
| Width | Barista Express15.9 in (40.4 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Barista Express Impress16.6 in (42.2 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference0.7 in (1.8 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IS SMALLER |
| Depth | Barista Express13.1 in (33.3 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Barista Express Impress14.4 in (36.6 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference1.3 in (3.3 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IS SMALLER |
| Height | Barista Express12.4 in (31.5 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Barista Express Impress12.2 in (31 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference0.2 in (0.5 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IMPRESS IS SMALLER |
| Voltage | Barista Express120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | Barista Express Impress120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | The differenceThe same |
| Weight | Barista Express22.1 lb (10 kg)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | Barista Express Impress22.6 lb (10.3 kg)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference0.5 lb (232 g)BARISTA EXPRESS IS SMALLER |
| 8 rows we will not fill · stated, not hidden | |||
| Space behind it | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Space beside it | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Space above it | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Room to lift the water tank out | Not on recordNeither maker publishes it. | ||
| Power rating | Sources disagreeSources disagree for the Barista Express, so that reading is not used. | ||
| Shot quality | Not ours to sayNot ours to say, nobody here has pulled one. | ||
| Reliability over five years | Not ours to sayNot ours to say, we hold no service data. | ||
| Build quality | Not ours to sayNot ours to say, no unit has been handled here. | ||
| Still missing before a fit answer | Barista ExpressNothing missingSources disagree on power rating; on record, not used. | Barista Express ImpressNothing outstanding | The differenceNot comparable |
| Its own page | See the Barista Express | See the Barista Express Impress | |
Every figure here is one the maker published; the difference beside it is our subtraction, in the row's own unit.
What owners report
Barista Express
What owners report about the room it needs 8 reports
Owner report, not evidenceRead 9 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
filling the tank where it standsone owner
not have to slide it out to remove the tank
unless it is plumbed in, the machine has to be slid out of its corner to take the tank out
a Reddit post · 2024-03-13 · read 9 September 2026
where the tank sitstwo owners
The water tank is hard to get to; a side access would
not currently side-accessible; hard to reach in place
a review on the maker's own site · 2021-01-16 · read 9 September 2026
especially for the Barista Express and how the tank is oriented in the back
the tank sits at the back of the machine
a Reddit post · 2024-03-13 · read 9 September 2026
room aboveone owner
perfect height to slide under kitchen cabinets
fits under kitchen cabinets
a review on the maker's own site · 2020-03-26 · read 8 September 2026
reaching the hoppertwo owners
the grinder not being fed correctly by the hopper requiring a messy cleanout
beans jam in hopper, requires messy cleanout
a review on the maker's own site · 2022-10-17 · read 8 September 2026
you have to reach into the hopper to feed the beans down
must reach into hopper to push beans down to grinder
a review on the maker's own site · 2018-03-30 · read 8 September 2026
taking the tank outtwo owners
The water tank is hard to get to; a side access would
tank is hard to reach; owner wishes for side access
a review on the maker's own site · 2021-01-16 · read 8 September 2026
the water tank handle is jut too weak to transport
tank has a carry handle, lifted out to transport water
a review on the maker's own site · 2023-02-28 · read 8 September 2026
Barista Express Impress
What owners report about the room it needs 7 reports
Owner report, not evidenceRead 9 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
room abovethree owners
my new toy would not fit under the kitchen cabinets I tried
does not fit under kitchen cabinets, needed a different spot
a review on the maker's own site · 2026-05-09 · read 9 September 2026
my espresso machine is on my kitchen counter under my upper cabinets
sits on counter under upper cabinets
a review on the maker's own site · 2024-01-31 · read 9 September 2026
The hopper is easy to remove but you need headroom to get it out
taking the hopper off calls for headroom above the machine
a Reddit post · 2022-10-12 · read 9 September 2026
reaching the hopperthree owners
I have to tap the grinder to get the beans to drop
beans need tapping to drop from hopper into grinder
a review on the maker's own site · 2024-06-01 · read 9 September 2026
not that difficult to remove the bean hopper, vacuum and then grind
hopper is removable to swap or clean out beans
a review on the maker's own site · 2026-05-09 · read 9 September 2026
The hopper is easy to remove but you need headroom to get it out
the hopper lifts off upward and needs free space above the machine
a Reddit post · 2022-10-12 · read 9 September 2026
filling the tank where it standsone owner
I refill mine using a large measuring cup or pitcher with the
fills tank in place with a pitcher to avoid wear on the tank gasket
a review on the maker's own site · 2026-05-09 · read 8 September 2026
Your counter decides it.
If the counter is tight: the Barista Express. If you have the depth: the Barista Express Impress.
Between 13.1 in (33.3 cm) and 14.4 in (36.6 cm) only the Barista Express Espresso Machine (BES870XL) clears. At 14.4 in (36.6 cm) or more the depth decides nothing, and under 13.1 in (33.3 cm) neither of them fits. (manufacturer)
We are not picking one. Your counter picks it, and yours is the measurement missing from this page.
Measure from the very back of the item to the very front, including any drip tray or handle.