If you have the width
Barista Express
15.9 in (40.4 cm)width · 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 Silvia Espresso Machine (2024 revision): where they actually differ
The two of them
The two of them, on the figure this page turns on.
If the counter is tight
Silvia
9.3 in (23.5 cm)width · manufacturer
$995AT SEATTLE COFFEE GEAR · READ 10 SEPTEMBER
View at Amazon (affiliate link)| What decides it | If you have the widthBarista Express$700 | If the counter is tightSilvia$995 | The difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 rows we can fill | |||
| Width | Barista Express15.9 in (40.4 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Silvia9.3 in (23.5 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference6.7 in (16.9 cm)SILVIA IS SMALLER |
| Depth | Barista Express13.1 in (33.3 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Silvia11.4 in (29 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference1.7 in (4.3 cm)SILVIA IS SMALLER |
| Height | Barista Express12.4 in (31.5 cm)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | Silvia13.4 in (34 cm)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference1 in (2.5 cm)BARISTA EXPRESS IS SMALLER |
| Voltage | Barista Express120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | Silvia120 VMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | The differenceThe same |
| Weight | Barista Express22.1 lb (10 kg)smallerMANUFACTURER · READ 3 September 2026 | Silvia30.9 lb (14 kg)largerMANUFACTURER · READ 6 September 2026 | The difference8.8 lb (4 kg)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. | SilviaNothing outstanding | The differenceNot comparable |
| Its own page | See the Barista Express | See the Silvia | |
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
Silvia
What owners report about the room it needs 5 reports
Owner report, not evidenceRead 10 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
room abovetwo owners
this model works well where there is open space above (i.e., no cabinets above)
an owner reports the top-filling tank makes the machine suit a spot with nothing mounted above it
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2022-05-02 · one voice, from a page of 431 · read 10 September 2026
My cabinets are very low (15-ish") and my Silvia just about squeezes under
an owner fits the machine under a roughly fifteen-inch cabinet with nothing to spare
a forum post, www.home-barista.com · 2018-01-12 · one voice, a single post · read 10 September 2026
the post predates the 2024 revision and names no generation
filling the tank where it standsone owner
The water tank fills from the top
an owner fills the tank through the top of the machine rather than pulling it out
a review on a retailer's site, www.wholelattelove.com · 2022-05-02 · one voice, from a page of 431 · read 10 September 2026
the same review as this product's “room above” report; one owner, counted once in each field
where the tank sitstwo owners
a generous two liter water tank in the back that's easy to remove
the tank sits at the rear and the reviewer calls it easy to lift out
a review video's captions, www.youtube.com · 2022-12-23 · one voice, a single post · read 10 September 2026
auto-generated captions; the reviewer works for a retailer rather than owning the machine
has a 2 liter removable water tank at the back
a second reviewer puts the tank at the rear and calls it removable
a review video's captions, www.youtube.com · 2020-04-30 · one voice, a single post · read 10 September 2026
auto-generated captions; the video reviews the Silvia V6, not the 2024 revision
What owners report about living with it 3 reports
Owner report, not evidenceRead 10 September 2026. Owners' own words on what no maker states; never a figure, never used for fit.
what a new unit needed firstone owner
It took a couple weeks of experimenting and a couple calls
the same owner as the “cleaning it” report needed a couple of weeks of experimenting and calls to Clive Coffee to get the best results
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2012-10-24 · one voice, from a page of 37 · read 10 September 2026
the shop does not mark this reviewer verified; same review as this product's “cleaning it” report from this reviewer
cleaning itone owner
I really appreciate that it can be serviced
an owner on a sixth espresso machine over 22 years contrasts it with five prior machines that were not that serviceable
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2012-10-24 · one voice, from a page of 37 · read 10 September 2026
the shop does not mark this reviewer verified
how it holds upone owner
More reliable, higher volume, better quality
an owner who previously had a Gaggia Classic rates the Silvia more reliable, higher volume and better quality
a review on a retailer's site, clivecoffee.com · 2010-12-16 · one voice, from a page of 37 · read 10 September 2026
the shop does not mark this reviewer verified
Your counter decides it.
If the counter is tight: the Silvia. If you have the width: the Barista Express.
Between 9.3 in (23.5 cm) and 15.9 in (40.4 cm) only the Silvia Espresso Machine (2024 revision) clears. At 15.9 in (40.4 cm) or more the width decides nothing, and under 9.3 in (23.5 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 the widest point, from the left edge to the right edge, in millimetres.