{"id":1991729,"date":"2024-05-20T12:48:45","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T17:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1991729"},"modified":"2025-04-14T04:04:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T09:04:20","slug":"napoleon-grills-vs-weber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/napoleon-grills-vs-weber\/","title":{"rendered":"Napoleon Grills vs. Weber: Who Makes the Better Grill in 2025?"},"content":{"rendered":"Shopping for a new grill for the backyard can be tricky with so many choices on the market. Two top options? Napoleon Grills vs. Weber. But is one better than the other?\r\n\r\nWeber<\/a> and Napoleon Grills<\/a> offer a wide range of gas and charcoal grills across various styles, designs and price points. Each is constructed from durable stainless steel, making for a long-lasting investment. If the competition feels a little too hot, we're here to help explain the differences between Napoleon Grills and Weber Grills. Our insights are based on two weeks of firsthand testing from the Taste Recipes<\/em> Test Kitchen<\/a>.\r\n

Napoleon and Weber: At a Glance<\/h2>\r\nNapoleon Grills makes a wide range of styles and designs across multiple fuel types. The brand has gas grills ranging in price and size, along with multiple charcoal grills and electric and portable grills. Both the charcoal grill and gas grill models are constructed from stainless steel, which helps with durability, sturdiness and heat retention.\r\n\r\nWeber Grills makes charcoal grills, gas grills and a wood pellet grill. The original Weber Kettle Grill, one of our top picks for the best charcoal grills<\/a>, has been in production since the 1950s, continuing with its iconic dome shape. The Weber charcoal grills are constructed from steel with a porcelain coating to prevent rusting. Weber gas grills are built from steel and come in various models and sizes.\r\n

Napoleon and Weber: What\u2019s Similar?<\/h2>\r\nWeber and Napoleon are at the top of my mind when shopping for the best charcoal or gas grills<\/a>. Weber debuted the initial charcoal kettle grill in the 1950s and has continued to be known for its iconic shape and performance. Napoleon offers a similar kettle-style design for charcoal, but you can begin grilling on their charcoal grill at a lower price point.\r\n\r\nThe gas grills<\/a> offered by both brands are constructed from stainless steel for sturdiness and durability, with each model offering a different number of burners and specific features.\r\n

Napoleon and Weber: What\u2019s Different?<\/h2>\r\nNapoleon grills range in price, with the baseline charcoal kettle grills starting at $199 and working up to $1700 for the larger gas grills with additional burners and accessories. Napoleon is well-known for its long-lasting build and a lifetime warranty on some grill models.\r\n\r\nWeber grills also range in pricing, with the original kettle grill being the most-approachable at just over $200 and other models going up in price with added features such as side arm tables, additional legs and wheels, color customizations and more. Weber gas grills range widely from the test kitchen-approved three-burner Spirit II E-210 gas grill at $449 all the way up to much larger gas grills with all the bells and whistles at $5000.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to warranty, Napoleon Grills has a longer warranty with 10-and 15-year coverage, or even a lifetime warranty, depending on the grill type. Weber offers 5-, 10-and 12-year options for some models, depending on which type of grill you're purchasing.\r\n

How We Tested Napoleon Grills<\/h2>\r\nTo test all of our grill picks, we grilled up 21 dinners to thoroughly test each pick, focusing on a rack of ribs, cuts of chicken and steaks. Apart from enjoying expertly fired dinners as a reward, we also used these tests to gather over 245 data points in the following categories:\r\n