Weber Genesis E-315 vs E-325
Same 513 sq in grate, same 39,000 BTU mains. The E-325 adds a 13,000 BTU sear burner on its own knob and currently costs less. Which Genesis to buy.
We pick the Weber Genesis E-325 Gas Grill
The E-325 is the better grill and, at the time of writing, the cheaper one. That makes this an easy call, with one caveat. Both cook on 513 sq in of primary grate fed by the same 39,000 BTU across three burners. The E-325 adds a 13,000 BTU sear zone burner under the same grate, taking heat density from 76 to 101 BTU per square inch, and sells near $849 against the sear-less E-315 at $899. The caveat: Weber dropped the E-325 from its own range in August 2026.
What actually differs
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A fourth burner you can switch on alone
The sear zone burner has its own knob and fires through the same grate, so two-zone cooking becomes a setting rather than a plan. The E-315 spec table carries no equivalent. Even heat across three burners is its whole claim.
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76 against 101 BTU per square inch
Same grate, same mains, a third more fire. That is the gap between a grill that roasts evenly and one that will also put a crust on a steak.
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The cheaper grill is the discontinued one
Weber delisted the E-325 and the manual page went with it, so the paperwork starts from a model the maker no longer lists. Amazon stock is what is left. The E-315 is current, and that is the one argument for paying more for less burner.
How they score, category by category
The Weber Genesis E-315 scores higher in 3 categories, the Weber Genesis E-325 in 3 categories.
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Heat Performance
Counts for 25% of the scoreWeber Genesis E-315 8.0Weber Genesis E-325 9.2 Better by 1.2Why the Weber Genesis E-325 scores 9.2A 13,000 BTU sear burner on its own knob, which the otherwise identical E-315 spec table does not carry.
Why the Weber Genesis E-315 scores 8.0
Even heat is the whole claim, but 39,000 BTU over 513 square inches is not a dense fire.
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Long-term Reliability
Counts for 20% of the scoreWeber Genesis E-315 9.5 Better by 0.5Weber Genesis E-325 9.0Why the Weber Genesis E-315 scores 9.5Twelve years on cookbox and lid, ten on everything sitting in the fire, five under the rest, better cover than rivals at this price.
Why the Weber Genesis E-325 scores 9.0
Twelve years on the shell and ten in the flame, though the paperwork now starts from a delisted model.
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Build Quality
Counts for 18% of the scoreWeber Genesis E-315 9.0 Better by 0.2Weber Genesis E-325 8.8Why the Weber Genesis E-315 scores 9.0Porcelain-enameled lid and cast iron grates, stainless Flavorizer bars, painted steel doors, 162 pounds of cart.
Why the Weber Genesis E-325 scores 8.8
Porcelain-enamelled lid over cast iron grates and stainless bars, let down slightly by painted steel cabinet doors.
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Ease of Use
Counts for 15% of the scoreWeber Genesis E-315 8.5 Better by 0.2Weber Genesis E-325 8.3Why the Weber Genesis E-315 scores 8.5Electronic ignition, six tool hooks and two fixed side tables, against an assembly job and 162 pounds.
Why the Weber Genesis E-325 scores 8.3
Four knobs and one AA battery are easy; 162 pounds of home assembly and a vanished manual page are not.
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Value
Counts for 12% of the scoreWeber Genesis E-315 7.5Weber Genesis E-325 9.7 Better by 2.2Why the Weber Genesis E-325 scores 9.7Near $849 with a sear burner, while Weber lists the sear-less E-315 at $899.
Why the Weber Genesis E-315 scores 7.5
The listed $899.00 buys area and warranty years, while the Crafted grillware that widens its range is charged separately.
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Maintenance
Counts for 10% of the scoreWeber Genesis E-315 7.5Weber Genesis E-325 8.0 Better by 0.5Why the Weber Genesis E-325 scores 8.0The grease tray pulls straight out, but cast iron grates and a fourth burner add to every clean-down.
Why the Weber Genesis E-315 scores 7.5
The grease tray pulls straight out, but chipped enamel corrodes and paint carries only two years.
See all six scores in one table
| Category | Weber Genesis E-315 | Weber Genesis E-325 |
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| Heat Performance (25%) | 8.0 | 9.2 Better |
| Long-term Reliability (20%) | 9.5 Better | 9.0 |
| Build Quality (18%) | 9.0 Better | 8.8 |
| Ease of Use (15%) | 8.5 Better | 8.3 |
| Value (12%) | 7.5 | 9.7 Better |
| Maintenance (10%) | 7.5 | 8.0 Better |
| Avid Griller Score | 8.4 | 8.9 |
Both reviews are scored on the same six weighted categories, on the same 0 to 10 scale, and each reason is the one that review gave. A category is marked better only where the two differ by a tenth or more. How we score →
Where the spec sheets differ
Quoted from each maker's own specifications, as each review records them. Figures the two products publish identically are left out, so only the differences are listed.
Which one is for you
You want a grill the maker still lists and supports, and even heat is all you need.
Check price →You want searing heat for less money and are comfortable buying a model Weber has dropped.
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Every score and figure on this page comes from our own reviews of these two products, linked above. We have not tested them side by side in one place; the comparison is between two full reviews, each built from the maker's published specifications and documentation. Prices move, and the ones quoted are the ones each review checked on its own date.