Weber Gas Grill Sizes (Spirit & Genesis), To Scale
Weber's gas ladder runs from the two-burner Spirit E-210 to the four-burner Genesis E-435, and the 2024-2025 refreshes quietly changed the math: the current Spirit E-210 and E-310 now share one identical 450-square-inch cookbox (the 310 just adds a middle burner), while Genesis buys you a physically bigger, heavier-gauge grill with sear zones and Weber Crafted compatibility. Burner count and box size are separate decisions now — this page keeps them straight.
Drawn to scale from manufacturer dimensions. Ruler marks 12", 24", and 36".
| Size | Approx. price | Cooking area | $ / sq in | Size (W×H) | Weight | Fits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit E-210 (2-burner) Spirit line, current (2024+) generation with Snap-Jet igniters and Weber Works rails. Propane tank sold separately. Same cookbox and cart as the E-310 — you're saving $50 by giving up the middle burner. All figures from Weber's official page. | ~$399 | 360 sq in +90 | $0.89 | 48.3" × 46.2" | 90 lbs | a dozen burgers or a weeknight chicken dinner — two-zone at best |
| Spirit E-310 (3-burner) Spirit line, the community's default gas answer. Current generation shrank the E-310's box vs the pre-2024 model (450 sq in total now vs 529 then) — older listings citing 424 sq in primary are the previous gen. Sale-priced $449 from $499 MSRP at time of research. Spirit E-325 ($499) adds a sear zone to this same body. | ~$449 | 360 sq in +90 | $1.00 | 48.3" × 46.2" | 98 lbs | the same dozen burgers, but with a true indirect zone for chicken and roasts |
| Genesis E-325 (3-burner) Genesis line: heavier-gauge box, 39,000 BTU PureBlu burners + 13,000 BTU extra-large sear zone, Weber Crafted insert compatibility. This is the 2025 successor SKU to the Genesis E-325s (same 513 sq in primary; the 's' version's expandable top rack became a fixed 128 sq in warming rack). $899 sale / $999 MSRP. | ~$899 | 513 sq in +128 | $1.40 | 57.7" × 48.1" | 162 lbs | 15 burgers, or a 20-lb turkey under the taller Genesis lid |
| Genesis E-435 (4-burner) Genesis 400 series: four 12,000 BTU main burners plus 12,000 BTU sear zone AND 12,000 BTU side burner — the only size here with one. 994 sq in total with the expandable upper grate. Width is with both side tables up; weight ~220 lbs per retailer assembled spec. $1,499 sale / $1,599 MSRP. | ~$1,499 | 646 sq in +348 | $1.51 | 68.5" × 48.5" | 220 lbs | 20+ burgers on a 34 x 19-inch main grate, with rotisserie room to spare |
Which size, honestly
Within Spirit, the classic r/webergrills advice — 'the E-310 is the best value gas grill, period' — survived the redesign, but for a new reason. The current-generation E-210 ($399) and E-310 ($449) are the same grill body: identical 360-square-inch primary grate, 90-square-inch warming rack, and 48-inch-wide cart. The $50 difference buys a third burner across the same box, and that's exactly what you want: three burners mean a genuine indirect zone (outer burners on, center off) for chicken and roasts, plus more even edge-to-edge heat. Nobody on the subreddit recommends the 210 except for pure griddle-and-burger duty on a tight budget. Both carry the 10-year warranty and the new Snap-Jet individual igniters. If you're deciding between a loaded Spirit (E-325's sear zone, $499) and a base Genesis, the community leans Genesis — trim features don't close a chassis gap.
Genesis is the step up in metal, not just inches. The 3-burner E-325 ($899, 513-square-inch primary, 641 total) has a taller, deeper cookbox that fits a 20-pound turkey under the lid, 39,000 BTU of PureBlu burners plus a 13,000 BTU sear zone, and the accessory-rail system that takes Weber Crafted griddles and pizza stones. Owners consistently describe the jump from Spirit as 'weeknight tool to weekend appliance' — better heat retention in wind and cold, sturdier cart, nicer thermoset tables. The honest counterpoint: at double the Spirit E-310's price, it cooks the same burgers, and the sear zone is a nice-to-have rather than transformative. The buy-once-cry-once case is stronger here than anywhere in gas — a Genesis routinely outlives its 10-13-year warranty, so amortized cost favors it if grilling is a 3-nights-a-week habit rather than a summer hobby.
The four-burner Genesis E-435 ($1,499, 646-square-inch primary, 994 total with the 348-square-inch upper grate) is the entertainer's pick: a 34-by-19-inch main grate that swallows 20-plus burgers, plus the side burner and sear zone the 300-series skips. The community's honest take on four-burner grills applies — most owners use all four burners a handful of times a year, and the side burner becomes a shelf — but the 435's real daily advantage is zoning luxury: rotisserie space, true three-zone cooking with room left to park food. At 68.5 inches wide and 220 pounds it's a permanent installation, so measure first. Skip it if your headcount is under eight most weekends; the E-325's box already handles a family plus guests, and the $600 saved buys a decade of propane.
Full reviews of these sizes
Size questions, answered
Weber Spirit vs Genesis — what does the extra money actually buy?
A bigger, heavier-gauge cookbox (513-646 sq in primary vs 360), higher BTU PureBlu burners, a sear zone, sturdier carts, and compatibility with the Weber Crafted insert system. It does not buy fundamentally different cooking — a Spirit E-310 grills the same burgers. The community line: Spirit for 1-4 people and normal use, Genesis if you grill year-round, host often, or want the grill to outlast a mortgage.
Spirit E-210 vs E-310 — is the third burner worth $50?
Yes, almost unconditionally. In the current generation both share the exact same 450 sq in cookbox and cart — the E-310 just splits the same space across three burners, which unlocks true indirect cooking (outer burners on, middle off) and more even heat. The E-210 only wins if $50 genuinely matters or you'll never cook anything but direct-heat burgers.
Genesis E-325 vs E-435 — do I need four burners?
The E-435 ($1,499) adds a 26% bigger primary grate (646 vs 513 sq in), a fourth burner, a side burner, and a 12,000 BTU sear zone over the E-325 ($899). If you feed 8+ regularly, rotisserie, or want three-zone cooking with parking space, it earns the $600. For a typical family the E-325's box already fits a 20-lb turkey — most four-burner owners admit the outer burners and side burner see occasional use.
What happened to the Weber Genesis E-325s?
Weber's 2025 refresh renamed and re-SKU'd the 3-burner Genesis: the E-325s (2022-2024, expandable top rack) became the Genesis E-325 with an extra-large sear zone and a fixed 128 sq in warming rack. Same 513 sq in primary grate and cookbox class. E-325s stock still floats around retailers at closeout prices and remains a fine buy — the generational changes are trim-level, not structural.
Can you fit a turkey or rotisserie in a Weber Spirit?
A spatchcocked turkey yes; a tall upright bird or rotisserie setup is tight — the Spirit's lower lid profile and 48-inch cart are sized for weeknight grilling. The Genesis 300/400 series has the lid height and depth for a 20-lb turkey, and the 400-series' width makes rotisserie kits practical. If holiday birds are the plan, start at Genesis E-325.