Napoleon Prestige PRO 665 Elite vs Weber Summit SB38 S Built-In Gas Grill
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Quick take: The Weber Summit SB38 S Built-In Gas Grill costs $1,300 less; the Weber Summit SB38 S Built-In Gas Grill offers more cooking space (681 vs 666 sq in).
| Spec | Napoleon Prestige PRO 665 Elite | Weber Summit SB38 S Built-In Gas Grill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$5,699 | ~$4,399 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Gas Grill | Gas Grill |
| Cooking Area | 666 sq in | 681 sq in |
| Max Temp | — | — |
| Fuel Type | Propane/Natural Gas | Propane/Natural Gas |
| Build Material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Hopper Capacity | — | — |
| Burners | 5 | 5 |
| WiFi / App | Yes | No |
| App control | Yes | No |
| Meat probe | Yes | No |
| PID controller | No | No |
| Side burner | Yes | No |
| Rotisserie | Yes | Yes |
| Searing | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | — | 41 x 31.5 x 53.38 in |
| Weight | — | 240 lbs |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime on major components plus 15 years bumper-to-bumper | 15 years cookbox and lid; 10 years burners, grates and flavorizer bars; 5 years remaining parts |
Pros & cons
Napoleon Prestige PRO 665 Elite
- ✓Three wired and two wireless probes is more temperature instrumentation than most dedicated smokers ship with
- ✓The electric smoker box gives a gas grill real smoke without a pellet hopper or a foil packet
- ✓Automatic heat compensation when the lid opens is the single most useful smart feature on any gas grill
- ✓94,000 BTU across five burners gives both a huge sear capacity and fine zone control
- ✓LED NIGHT LIGHT knobs glow red when gas is left on — a safety cue that scales with the grill's size
- ✓Lifetime coverage on major components at a price where rivals offer far less
- ✗$5,699 is extremely steep for a freestanding gas grill — built-in heads with heavier hardware cost less
- ✗The smart features depend on an app and WiFi, which is a failure mode a mechanical grill does not have
- ✗Electric smoker box means this grill now needs a power outlet, unlike every other Napoleon here
- ✗1,000 sq in total but only 666 primary; the rest is warming rack
- ✗Napoleon does not publish assembled weight or footprint clearly, and this is a very large cart
Weber Summit SB38 S Built-In Gas Grill
- ✓The top-down infrared broiler is a genuinely different searing mechanism from every rear-burner rival here and browns the whole surface at once
- ✓Weber parts and service are available everywhere, which is the single biggest practical advantage over Blaze, Bull, Coyote and Summerset
- ✓Rotisserie and smoker box are both included rather than accessories
- ✓240 lbs of stainless cookbox holds heat like the premium built-ins costing more
- ✓NIGHTVISION lighting and soft-close cabinet doors are unusually finished details for a built-in
- ✗No side burner at all, where nearly every rival at this price offers one as at least an option
- ✗Warranty tops out at 15 years on the cookbox; Blaze, Bull and Summerset all offer lifetime coverage on burners and body for less money
- ✗$4,399 buys a 34-inch Blaze Professional LUX with heavier 12mm grates and a lifetime warranty
- ✗Weber does not publish the cutout dimensions on the product page — they are in the separate installation guide
- ✗Five burners across 38 inches is fine, but the primary surface is smaller than the Bull Brahma's for more money