Lelit Bianca vs Profitec Drive

Technical comparison · Dual boiler

In brief

Drive is ahead on water tank capacity; beyond that the two differ in group head type, which is a design choice rather than a ranking. On the category's technical index, Drive ranks #12 of 33, Bianca #21.

Parameter
Lelit Bianca Bianca Lelit F4 · Semi-professional
Profitec Drive Drive Profitec F5 · Professional
Identity
Launch year 2017 2022
Use tier F4 — Semi-professional F5 — Professional
Price
Price (€) 2499 € ~2200–5000 €
Price updated on 09/2026 09/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 29 × 58.5 × 39 cm 34 × 48.5 × 42 cm
Weight (kg) 27.2 kg 31 kg
Power (W) 1600 W
Voltage (V) 230 V
Category specs
Boiler architecture Dual boiler Dual boiler
Portafilter diameter (mm) 58 mm mm 58 mm mm
PID control Yes
Pump type Rotary Rotary
Pre-infusion Programmable Programmable
Group head type Proprietary E61
Boiler material Stainless steel Stainless steel
Water tank capacity (l) 2.5 l 2.8 l
Steam wand Manual steam wand
Plumbable Yes Yes
Pressure gauge Yes Yes
Flow control Yes Yes

The differences that matter

  • Water tank capacity: Bianca 2.5 l vs Drive 2.8 l — Drive wins (+12%)
  • Group head type: Bianca Proprietary · Drive E61

Which one to choose

Choose Drive if…

you value water tank capacity.

See the Drive sheet →

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